Let’s get ready for new
The way the UK does business with Europe changes from January 1, heralding a new start for the small and medium-sized companies. Let’s get businesses ready to take advantage of new opportunities ...
A NEW year, a new start. The UK has left the EU and will leave the single market and customs union at the end of transition period on December 31 2020.
This means changes in the way the UK does business with Europe and companies need to be ready to make the most of new opportunities.
While the final form of that relationship is still being established in negotiations between the UK and the EU, there are important preparations that all businesses should be making now in order to head off potential problems.
The UK Government has put a range of support measures in place.
If you run a business, it is important that you check what you need to do now. To make the process easy the UK Government has set up the gov.uk/transition website. Here you will find all the information, tools, advice and checklists you need.
It includes how to continue trading to and from the EU. These rules also apply to importing goods from the rest of the world.
You can find out how commodities – wine, hops, eggs, poultry meat, beef and veal, fruit and vegetables – meet the requirements for export to the EU from January 1 2021.
There is also information and what to do if your employees need a visa or work permit and whether they meet the professional requirements for the country they’re travelling to.
The site includes information for all business types including advanced manufacturing and services like aerospace and electronics, agriculture, animals, fisheries and forestry; business and personal services, charities and voluntary organisations, construction and environmental services, defence, entertainment, education, transport and tourism.
The UK Government has also implemented other measures including introducing new border controls in stages up until July 1 2021 and providing more than
£80 million to boost the capacity of the customs intermediary sector.
It has announced a £705 million funding package for border infrastructure, staffing and IT to ensure border systems are fully operational when the UK takes back control of its border after the end of transition.
As well as the gov.uk/transition website, trade associations, chambers of commerce and business support groups also offer valuable support.
Now is the time to put the right preparations in place.
The UK Government has put a range of support measures in place, including introducing new border controls , and providing more than £80 million to boost the capacity of the customs intermediary sector.