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Yellowhammer

Yellowhammer

9.9
A UK government plan for problems from a no-deal Brexit
  • noun
  • /ˈjɛl.əʊˌhæm.ər/
  • UK
: Yellowhammer
  • Will the Prime Minister publish the Yellowhammer documents so that people can see which food prices will go up and by how much?

Examples

  • - Yellowhammer ?

    On Chesil Beach (2018)

  • The government has been criticized for not releasing the details of the Yellowhammer report on food shortages after a no-deal Brexit.

  • Many experts are concerned about the implications outlined in the Yellowhammer documents if the UK exits the EU without an agreement.

  • Understanding the Yellowhammer plan is crucial for businesses as they prepare for potential supply chain disruptions from a no-deal Brexit.

Surface Forms

Yellowhammer singular
Yellowhammers plural

Etymology

The word Yellowhammer comes from the name of a 'small yellow bird', so it is an easy, memorable label. The UK government used Yellowhammer as the code name for its plan for a possible no-deal Brexit, so the word now often means that planning document and its findings.