Last Updated on 04/02/2020 by steveperry
There is now a transition period until the end of 2020 while the UK and EU negotiate additional arrangements.
The current rules on trade, travel, and business for the UK and EU will continue to apply during the transition period.
New rules will take effect on 1 January 2021.
You should prepare now and subscribe to email updates about any additional arrangements.
Check how to get ready for new rules in 2021
The future relationship between the UK and the EU
This statement sets out the Government’s proposed approach to the negotiations with the EU about our future relationship.
Prime Minister’s address to the nation on leaving the EU
Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses the nation as the UK leaves the EU.
The Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration
The Withdrawal Agreement is the UK and EU’s agreement on the UK leaving the EU. It shows the terms of the UK’s exit and sets out the framework for the future relationship between the UK and EU.
Actions you can take now that do not depend on negotiations.
Preparing your business
From 1 January 2021 you will need to make customs declarations to move goods into and out of the EU. You should:
Staying in the UK if you’re an EU citizen
Check if you need to apply to the settlement scheme if you or your family are from the EU, or from Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein.
Check what you need to do to stay in the UK
Living and working in the EU
Living and working in an EU country depends on the rules in that country.
You may need to register or apply for residency. You should check that you’re covered for healthcare.
You may also need to exchange your UK driving licence for a licence issued by the EU country where you live.
Check what you must do in the country where you live
Browse all information related to the transition period
Published: January 2020
Source: GOV UK
Story URL: https://www.gov.uk/transition
