Regardless of whether or not a deal is agreed between the UK and EU, there are new rules for businesses and citizens from 1 January 2021.
Preparation for the end of EU Transition
Regardless of whether or not a deal is agreed between the UK and EU, there are new rules for businesses and citizens from 1 January 2021.
Maritime UK is urging maritime companies that trade products and services with the EU to review their preparedness for the end of the UK's transition period with the EU.
Regardless of whether or not a deal is agreed between the UK and EU, there are new rules for businesses and citizens from 1 January 2021.
Your business, family, and personal circumstances will be affected. Answer a few questions to get a personalised list of actions. You can also sign up for emails to get updates for what you need to do.
The UK is leaving the EU single market and customs union, and the end of the transition period will affect citizens, businesses, as well as travel to and from the EU. Watch the video to find out what 2021 will mean for you.
You need to take action now if you're:
- importing goods into the UK
- exporting goods from the UK
- travelling to the EU
- living and working in the EU
- staying in the UK if you're an EU citizen
Get the complete list of what you need to do for you, your business and your family.
Webinars
- 3 December - for maritime exporters. The UK has left the EU single market and customs union. The end of the transition period means businesses should take action now to prepare for changes and new rules from January 2021. This webinar, delivered by the Department for International Trade, will focus on changes that businesses need to be aware of when trading with EU and non-EU countries, and will include a moderated Q&A.
- 17 November - for marine engineering and science companies. The much talked about UK-EU Trade Deal will have been revealed by mid-November, either a no-deal or a form of trade deal perhaps based on EU- Australia or Canada. Join us for an hour to get an "easy to digest" overview of what the deal means to you and your business.
- 12 November - for all maritime sector companies. With the uncertainty that still exists around the final settlement of the UK’s departure from the EU on December 31st 2020, this live and interactive webinar, hosted by Maritime London and co-organised with Hill Dickinson LLP, will explore the practical issues importers and exporters of physical goods may experience, mitigation strategies and potential upsides for UK businesses. No deal, individual sector arrangements or final free trade treaty. Any of these outcomes is possible in the run up to the end of the transition arrangements between the UK and the EU. Whatever is agreed, if anything, there will be significant changes to customs procedures for importers and exporters. Recent news stories range from origin problems in the motor industry to the requirement for permits for lorries to enter Kent. It is absolutely necessary for importers and exporters and businesses involved in the cross border movement of goods to take stock of the current situation. This webinar is an important part of that process.
- 12 November- for companies from across the economy. Regardless of whether a UK-EU trade deal is agreed, change for business is now inevitable. 11 November marks 50 days until the end of the transition period, when many of the Brexit-triggered changes will take effect. Yet only one in nine of businesses we surveyed have a good understanding of the risks associated with being unprepared for Brexit and mitigations in place. New concerns are also emerging, as organizations reassess any previous plans impacted by the COVID-19 crisis or understand how earlier relied-upon government easements have now changed. There are outstanding questions on how certain processes will operate, but enough is known to take tactical mitigations to support business continuity post 31 December 2020.
- 10 November - for shipping companies. Next in the UK Chamber of Shipping's webinar programme will take place on 10th November and is titled "How we trade: 2021 - A guide to managing the carriage of goods across the UK frontier". Change is coming and the resilience of the shipping industry will be tested again. The “How we Trade” conference will highlight what big changes are expected to the operational capabilities of UK international trading companies, how such changes can be mitigated, and how UK international trade may evolve. The conference brings together a broad representation of the UK shipping, logistics and trading community to consider these changes and establish what industry and government must do next to ensure the country remains one of the most efficient places to do business. Following panel discussions and expert presentations, workshops will be convened to consider the themes of process, infrastructure and people.