The Brexit and survivalism.
The possible exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union is filled with anxiety to the population of both shores of the English Channel. The consequences are hard to predict, especially when British politicians do not seem to be acting with prudence and planning.
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Possibility of riots.
The United Kingdom is a strong state or has always been so far. To this day it is impossible to imagine great disturbances, but these are not discarded if there is a great shortage of basic products for a long time. I do not think that if there are shortage problems these can not be solved in a few days or a few weeks, but prices may rise and that will be especially noticeable in the most disadvantaged neighborhoods. In favor of peace is the fact that in the UK it is very difficult to get a firearm legally, but for that reason, honest citizens have very difficult to defend themselves from criminals with illegal weapons if the police are overwhelmed.
Now, is there any real reason for concern?
The first thing to keep in mind is that the last thing a prepper should fall into is panic. A preparationist must prepare, not because he is afraid, but because he wants to avoid feeling afraid.
If the British politicians did their job well, whether a soft Brexit is produced, that is, exit with agreed terms, as if the United Kingdom decides not to leave, there should not be serious problems.
The problem is if there is a hard Brexit, that traumatically cut the connections with the European Union. In that case, there could be problems of shortages in a country that is an island whose food production is insufficient for its huge population. In fact, the United Kingdom has lived many centuries without belonging to something like the European Union so it can perfectly do it again, but that would require the British government to take the necessary measures so that the transition was not hard and there is no news that I have done it. The May government wants to approve its exit plan agreed with the European Union and while it fails, the United Kingdom rushes towards a hard Brexit for which it is not prepared.
Is the European Union prepared for a hard Brexit?
According to the leader, such as the president of the European Commission, Claude Juncker or the French president, Enmanuel Macron, they are. It is not that they want it, but they contemplate the real possibility. The hard Brexit will bring poverty to Europe, except for the goods that manage to snatch it from the UK as the headquarters of banks in the City of London, but it is very unlikely that there will be a lack of food on the shelves of European supermarkets. The problem will come for those who lose their jobs and can not buy food.
How are the British preppers preparing?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain has a good tradition of preparationism and many citizens are accumulating food. Their plans are not the same as the preppers who accumulate food to survive a nuclear holocaust for years, no, their plans are simpler. They fear that in a hard Brexit there will be problems of shortages during the first weeks or months, until their government restores the situation. If there are problems of scarcity, what remains in the shops stores will go up in price and that would leave in bad position the most disadvantaged social classes or those who urgently need a medication.
There are companies like Emergency Food Storage, that taking advantage of the situation are selling authentic "anti-Brexit kits." Let's see its content:
Tins
Macaroni Cheese - 1 Tins (10 Servings)
Pasta Bolognaise - 1 Tin (8 Servings)
Chicken Tikka - 1 Tin (8 Servings)
Chicken Fajita - 1 Tin (8 Servings)
Beef And Potato Stew - 1 Tin (6 Servings)
Sweet And Sour Chicken - 1 Tin (8 Servings)
Diced Chicken - 1 tin (24 portions)
Minced Beef - 1 tin (24 portions)
Packets
Pasta Bolognaise - 1 (1 Serving)
Chicken Tikka - 1 (1 Serving)
Chicken Fajita - 1 (1 Serving)
Beef And Potato Stew - 1 (1 Serving)
Sweet And Sour Chicken - 1 (1 Serving)
Salmon Broccoli Pasta - 1 (1 Serving)
Vegetable Tikka - 1 (1 Serving)
Chilli Con Carne - 1 (1 Serving)
Vegetable Chipotle Chilli - 1 (1 Serving)
Chicken Fried Rice - 1 (1 Serving)
Macaroni Cheese - 1 (1 Serving)
Vegetable Fried Rice - 1 (1 Serving)
Water Filter
Aquamira Green Line water basics Bottle Filter
Fire Starter
200ml Fire Dragon Gel
HOW ITS PACKED
1 Box - Total weight 15KG.
47 x 33 x 36 cm- 15KG
As we can see, the product offered by Emergency Food Storage does not really have anything special. It is easy food to prepare and preserve where carbohydrates abound. To solve the problem of water includes a filter, but honestly, what is never missing in the UK is rain and that is not going to stop the Brexit. I think a good prepper can make his own food reserve without going to companies like these, however, they are a valid alternative for those who have a busy life and do not have time to organize something like this.
Tips for the Brexit of this page and conclusion.
I do not think the world will end if a hard Brexit happens. Potential shortages will only occur if British politicians still do not react, but only last a few weeks. I consider it prudent in the United Kingdom to stock up on basic foods and medicines for at least a month and thus avoid risks. The biggest problem will be in the long term, if the economies of the United Kingdom and Europe are affected in the medium and long term. I recommend having safe assets such as gold, in case economic destabilization creates unemployment and inflation.
