The UK Transition
The UK has left the EU, and the transition period after Brexit comes to an end this year. Check the new rules from January 2021 and take action now.
Agreement with the European Union, published 29th December 2020
Leaving the EU means your business may need to prepare for change, for guidance most relevant to your business, visit:
The Heart of the South West GrowthHub has a Brexit Toolkit to help you understand how leaving the EU may affect your business and what you can do to get ready.
Prepare to export goods from Great Britain to the EU from 1 January 2021
The process for exporting goods to the EU will change. Businesses in Great Britain need to complete the following actions to continue exporting to EU countries from 1 January 2021.
Great Britain is England, Wales and Scotland. Guidance on moving goods into, out of and through Northern Ireland will be added to GOV.UK in the coming weeks.
GOV.UK: Exporting goods to the EU
Prepare to import goods from the EU to Great Britain from 1 January 2021
The process for importing goods from the EU will change. Businesses in Great Britain need to complete the following actions to continue importing from EU countries from 1 January 2021.
Great Britain is England, Wales and Scotland. Guidance on moving goods into, out of and through Northern Ireland will be added to GOV.UK in the coming weeks.
GOV.UK: Importing goods from the EU
Guidance documents on how to import and export goods between Great Britain and the EU.
Information for traders on importing and exporting goods from 1 January 2021.
Transport goods out of the UK by road: step by step
How to transport goods commercially if you're driving from the UK to any international destination.
GOV.UK: Transporting good by road
Exporting animals and animal products to the EU from 1 January 2021
What you need to do to export animals, products of animal origin and animal by-products from 1 January 2021.
GOV.UK: Exporting animals or animal products
Free Webinars
Exporting animals and products of animal origin to the EU
Sign up for free webinars to learn more about what you need to do to export animals, animal products (dairy, poultry, meat, animal feed) and fish from GB to the EU from 1 January 2021.
GOV.UK: Register for free webinars
How to import and export goods between Great Britain and the EU
Sign up for webinars or watch pre-recorded webinars about trading with the EU from 1 January 2021.
GOV.UK: Register for free webinars
UK points based immigration system from 1 January 2021
Information for employers hiring from the EU: