France stages 'hard border' port drill for no-deal Brexit France is ready for a 'no deal' Brexit confirmed Budget Minister Gérald Darmanin, after overseeing a "dress rehearsal" of new customs checks that will be imposed if Britain crashes out of the EU without an exit deal. He said he remained a "a bit worried about how the British are preparing" as the government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson published alarming documents warning of Brexit queues and disruption. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES