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Responding to the publication of the government’s first batch of technical notices on plans for a no-deal Brexit, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said:

“These papers confirm that a no-deal Brexit is not a credible option.

“It would be devastating for working people. Jobs and rights at work would be under threat, and price increases would hit already-struggling families hard.

“The government cannot allow us to crash out. The prime minister must throw out her red lines, face down the extremists in her party, and negotiate a deal that works for the whole of the UK.”

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Notes to editors:
- Congress 2018 will be held in Manchester Central from Sunday 9 September to Wednesday 12 September. Free media passes can be obtained by visiting www.tuc.org.uk/applying-media-or-external-visitor-credentials and completing an online form. Applications must be in by noon on Tuesday 28 August. Any received later than that will be processed in Manchester and will cost £75.
- The Trades Union Congress (TUC) exists to make the working world a better place for everyone. We bring together more than 5.5 million working people who make up our 49 member unions. We support unions to grow and thrive, and we stand up for everyone who works for a living.

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