UK watchdog: smugglers to exploit border if no Brexit deal

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s National Audit Office says smugglers and other organized criminals are likely to exploit gaps in border enforcement if the country leaves the European Union without an agreement because necessary preparations may not be completed in time.
The watchdog says in a report published Wednesday that political uncertainty and delays in negotiations with the EU have hampered preparations, and the government is now racing to bolster computer systems, increase border sta