PARIS, France — France’s government unveiled draft legislation Wednesday setting out preparations for a possible no-deal Brexit, with authorities already recruiting customs officers to secure the border along the English Channel. France is seeking a “reciprocal” arrangement whereby London and Paris would treat each others’ expat citizens equally, she said. “It means we need to recruit customs officers and they already started recruitment,” Loiseau said in a response in English to a question from a reporter. Budget Minister Gerard Darmanin had announced plans Tuesday to add more customs officers in French Channel ports such as Calais. Without emergency legislation, Britons living in France would suddenly be illegal and the Eurostar train service could no longer operate as its drivers require European licenses.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 03, 2018 13:30 UTC