EU leaders have agreed to step up preparations for Britain crashing out of the bloc next March without a deal, with the European Commission to publish a plan next week.<br />''<br />''At a summit in Brussels yesterday, the leaders of the 27 Europan Union member states called for work on "contingency preparedness" Brussels jargon for no-deal planning to be intensified.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said after summit talks, he would publish the no-deal planning details on December 19. He urged Britain to clarify what it wants from the EU.</span><br />