ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

No-deal Brexit

Okay kiddo, so Brexit is something that happened when the United Kingdom (UK) decided they wanted to leave a group of countries called the European Union (EU). It's like when you decide you don't want to play with some of the other kids in class anymore.

Now, a no-deal Brexit is what would happen if the UK and the EU can't agree on a plan for how they will still work together after the UK leaves the EU. It's like if you and your friends were trying to share a toy, but you couldn't agree on who would get to play with it.

If there is no deal, it means that the UK and the EU won't have any rules or agreements in place for things like trading goods, traveling between countries, and lots of other important stuff. It's like if you didn't have any rules when you were playing a game with your friends – it would be really hard to know what to do!

This could cause lots of problems for people and businesses in the UK and the EU. It might be harder and more expensive to buy things from other countries, and some people might not be able to work or travel to certain places anymore.

So, a no-deal Brexit is something that lots of people are worried about because it could cause a lot of confusion and problems. It's important for the UK and the EU to try to agree on a plan for how they will still work together after Brexit so that people and businesses can keep going about their lives as smoothly as possible.