By Tim Sculthorpe, Deputy Political Editor For Mailonline
Published: 13:28 GMT, 17 January 2019 | Updated: 22:35 GMT, 17 January 2019
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Army Reservists will be on stand-by from February 10 to deal with the fallout from a no deal Brexit, ministers confirmed today.
The part-time soldiers will be about 10 per cent of the 3,500 strong force announced by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson before Christmas.
The announcement prompted claim ministers are preparing for 'civil unrest' by deliberately shaking up Britain's political order by refusing to rule out allowing a chaotic no deal Brexit.
Troops will be used to tackle 'potential immediate impacts' from a no deal Brexit that could damage the 'welfare, health and security of UK citizens and economic stability of the UK'.
Defence Minister Mark Lancaster confirmed the call up in a written statement to Parliament today.
Army Reservists will be on stand-by from February 10 to deal with the fallout from a no deal Brexit, ministers confirmed today
SNP MP Peter Grant slammed the Government getting Britain into a situation it needed troops on standby in case of 'civil unrest'
