A secret European Union (EU) intelligence report has warned that violence could erupt on the streets of Britain in the wake of Brexit.
According to senior intelligence officials, civil unrest and rioting is almost inevitable and the UK will be left 'unstable' for decades, adding that there will be independence referendums in both Scotland and Northern Ireland within 18 months of the UK leaving the EU.
Leading Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg dismissed the reports and told MailOnline 'it sounds as if EU intelligence is an oxymoron'.
The claims emerged on Monday amid mounting concern at furious pro-Brexit protests in cities including London and Leeds that have seen MPs abused and arrests following scuffles with police.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Sunday refused to rule out martial law being imposed after a no deal Brexit - admitting the powers were available amid claims officials have been 'war gaming' the possibility.
An EU source said "Analysis of the threat levels in Britain is being shared at the top of the EU as we formulate policy for the years ahead. The assessment is that violence is almost inevitable no matter what.
"They are worried that if the current deal goes through the right-wing will kick off. If there's no deal everybody will object and kick off. If there's a second referendum, the right will kick off. The right kicking off is causing most concern."
"This analysis is being kept very quiet for obvious reasons."
Tory MP Michael Fabricant said 'The EU should not judge the UK by the standards which sadly exist on the continent of Europe.
'We'll just settle down with a cup of tea - from non-EU India.'
Leading Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg dismissed the reports and told MailOnline 'it sounds as if EU intelligence is an oxymoron'.
The claims emerged on Monday amid mounting concern at furious pro-Brexit protests in cities including London and Leeds that have seen MPs abused and arrests following scuffles with police.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Sunday refused to rule out martial law being imposed after a no deal Brexit - admitting the powers were available amid claims officials have been 'war gaming' the possibility.
An EU source said "Analysis of the threat levels in Britain is being shared at the top of the EU as we formulate policy for the years ahead. The assessment is that violence is almost inevitable no matter what.
"They are worried that if the current deal goes through the right-wing will kick off. If there's no deal everybody will object and kick off. If there's a second referendum, the right will kick off. The right kicking off is causing most concern."
"This analysis is being kept very quiet for obvious reasons."
Tory MP Michael Fabricant said 'The EU should not judge the UK by the standards which sadly exist on the continent of Europe.
'We'll just settle down with a cup of tea - from non-EU India.'
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