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It says: "Every department has developed a 'bottom-up' plan of what the impact of Brexit could be - and its plan to cope with the 'worst case'. This work was conducted without access to No 10 or input from any other government departments.”



The memo, which was obtained by the Times, said Whitehall was working on more than 500 projects relating to leaving the EU and might need to hire 30,000 extra civil servants. Downing Street called it an “unsolicited document that has had nothing to do with the government at all” – although Theresa May’s spokeswoman admitted David Cameron’s government had used the company to look at issues around Brexit. She said Downing Street “[does not] recognise any of the claims it makes” and suggested it was the work of a firm “touting for busines”. We are getting on with the job of delivering Brexit and making a success of it.”

The row came as reports emerged that Brussels may demand up to 40-60 billion euros (£34-52 billion) as an “exit bill” from the UK, to cover unpaid budget commitments, pension liabilities, loan guarantees and spending on UK-based projects. “We are focused on getting on with the job of delivering Brexit and making a success of it.”

Titled “Brexit Update” and dated Nov. 7, the memo criticizes May for her tendency of “drawing in decisions and details to settle the matter herself,” the BBC and the Times reported on Tuesday. Titled "Brexit Update", it criticises the Prime Minister for "drawing in decisions and details to settle matters herself", and warns that big companies will "point a gun at the Government's head" after Nissan was given assurances about trading conditions once Britain leaves the EU. According to the newspaper, it said the Government could take another six months to decide what its priorities are, adding: "Despite extended debate among (department) permanent secretaries, no common strategy has emerged. “To do so would put Labour against the majority will of the British people and on the side of certain corporate elites, who have always had the British people at the back of the queue.”

Labour should “embrace the enormous opportunities to reshape our country that Brexit has opened for us”, said the shadow chancellor, adding: “In that way we can speak again to those who were left behind and offer a positive, ambitious vision instead of leaving the field open to divisive Trump-style politics.”

Mr McDonnell said it is a “dereliction of duty” that the Government has not hired enough Whitehall staff to deal with Brexit just months away from triggering Article 50.
There is no plan for Brexit, according to a critical leaked memo from the consulting firm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited. The document indicates Whitehall is working on 500 Brexit-related projects. Both Deloitte and the British Government confirm the document is an internal working document from Deloitte that was compiled without government approval or assistance.