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The Government has quietly deleted the word 'unlikely' from dozens of no-deal Brexit preparation documents.

Ministers published 106 'technical notices' over the last three months, each containing the phrase "In the unlikely event of a no-deal Brexit".

But dozens of the documents, which provide advice to businesses and members of the public on how to cope with the UK crashing out of the EU without a deal, have had their text changed today.

Most have had the word "unlikely" removed.

But a new paragraph added at the top of the introduction insists: "Delivering the deal negotiated with the EU remains the government’s top priority. This has not changed."

The change came after Number 10 triggered no-deal contingency plans following a cabinet decision yesterday.

Downing Street announced that ministers were “ramping up” doomsday scenario planning and that businesses and citizens should immediately prepare for leaving without a deal.

Cabinet ministers agreed that contingency plans including putting 3,500 troops on standby and reserving ferry space for critical medical supplies should now be enacted.

A Government spokesperson said: "The language on gov.uk has been updated to reflect yesterday’s Cabinet decision to enact the remaining elements of our no deal preparations.

"We fully expect to get a deal and believe that is the most likely outcome - that is what we are focused on delivering."