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GERMANY has sent hundreds of toilet rolls to the Queen in a bizarre act to mock a no deal Brexit.

PUBLISHED: 18:18, Tue, Mar 19, 2019 | UPDATED: 18:33, Tue, Mar 19, 2019

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German company Hakle sent 90 16-roll packs to Buckingham Palace (Image: GETTY)

German company Hakle sent 90 16-roll packs to Buckingham Palace in a bid to ensure the Monarch has access to some in case of a Brexit-related shortage. But after the bulk was turned away from the Palace due to safety and security fears, the Dusseldorf-based firm passed the 1,440 rolls of premium paper to Woodcote High School, in Coulsdon, south London. Deputy Headteacher Peter Mack said: "It's been a slightly confusing series of events, but in the end we've ended up with a helpful stock of high quality loo roll. "While it was done as a publicity stunt, there is a serious element to it.

"In case of a no deal Brexit there is a real chance the UK could run out quickly, since we import far more than we produce."

Hakle sent the "spontaneous delivery of relief" of four-ply loo roll last Monday as part of a stunt covered widely in German newspapers.

Headteacher Mark Southworth said he was "flushed with joy to receive this delivery" according to a school spokesman.

The spokesman added: "If project fear comes to fruition, we won't be going down the pan at Woodcote."

Announcing the shipment's final destination a spokesman for the company said: "As you have already noticed, our palette with Hakle 'Dream Soft' was not accepted despite the threatening toilet paper scarcity from Buckingham Palace.

"Instead, we donated our 90 packs to Woodcote High School in Coulsdon, which was very happy about the large stock of a total of 1.440 rolls of our soft toilet paper.

Michel Barnier has told Prime Minister Theresa May she “must offer something new” (Image: GETTY)

"So our 'Dream Soft' has yet found its way and is now serving the British common good."

The toilet rolls were sold off by the school to raise money for Comic Relief last week.

Lynda Allen, Mr Southworth's personal assistant said: "The loo rolls sold out incredibly fast.

"We raised £270 which all went to Comic Relief."

In 2018 former minister for Europe Denis McShane warned of a possible crisis if the UK leaves without a deal on March 29.

The UK is Europe's largest importer toilet paper, and it is said that daily supply levels are only ever enough to last a single day.

Germany has mocked the UK (Image: GETTY)

Meanwhile, Brussels’ chief negotiator Michel Barnier has told Prime Minister Theresa May she “must offer something new” in order to get a long Brexit extension.

His warning comes a day after House of Commons Speaker John Bercow intervened and blocked a third meaningful vote on her deal with the EU, unless the agreement is changed significantly.

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