The civil service faces a “bumpy ride” making Brexit happen while dealing with other priorities, the union leader who represents Whitehall staff has warned.
Dave Penman, from the FDA union, said more resources were needed or ministers would have to rethink other goals.
“Something is going to have to give, and it is not going to be Brexit,” he told the Guardian newspaper.
The Foreign Office and International Trade department were given extra money in last month"s Autumn Statement.
PM: I"ll lay out Brexit plans in new year Brexit: All you need to know Reality Check: How much will Brexit cost? What has actually happened since Brexit? The new trade ministry, which is taking over a number of responsibilities from the business department and Foreign Office, is to get an extra £79.4m over the next four years, while the Foreign Office was given extra money to recruit trade policy experts within its diplomatic network.
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