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Sector specific Brexit transition actions
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- 30 Dec 2020
- PDF (759kb)
Government guidance for businesses explaining five actions they should take now, along with links to detailed sector-specific information. The guide covers the aerospace, automotive, chemicals, construction, consumer goods, electronics and machinery, life sciences, metals and materials, professional and business services, and retail sectors.
Brexit checklist
- Helpsheets and support
- 19 Oct 2020
Read our quick-start guide, outlining a variety of areas that could impact your business post Brexit.
Latest news and insights
Reviewing the UKEB’s first year
- Article
- 01 Jun 2022
We speak to UK Endorsement Board Executive Chair, Pauline Wallace, about its achievements and future projects, including how to account for intangibles and cryptocurrencies.
Freeports: business needs greater clarity
- Article
- 31 Aug 2021
ICAEW is calling on the government to add much-needed meat on the bones of its post-Brexit freeport strategy, following concerns of a lack of clarity about how freeport areas will work in practice.
Brexit and fisheries: how much more complicated could it get?
- Article
- 02 Jun 2021
At one point, Brexit negotiations appeared to be all about fishing. For one crabbing company in south-west England, the upshot has been much more complicated than they would have hoped.
UK manufacturers operating within freeports could face tariffs
- Article
- 12 May 2021
The UK government admits that post-Brexit trade deals include clauses that could prevent companies benefitting from freeport tax breaks, affecting business worth up to £35bn annually.
How the rules could change for financial services after Brexit
- Article
- 21 Jan 2021
Following the UK’s exit from the EU, ICAEW’s John Mongelard looks at the future regulatory framework for the UK and the risks ahead.
Brexit: changes for short-term travel and longer-term stays
- Article
- 08 Jan 2021
8 January 2021: As an employer or an employee, it is worth understanding how certain provisions on mobility in the new EU-UK Trade Cooperation Agreement will affect business activities.
Rishi Sunak’s financial services ‘green future’ explained
- Article
- 13 Nov 2020
16 November 2020: The Chancellor has set out the government’s plans to make the UK a world-leader in green finance and financial technology.
What will Brexit mean for our relationship with Vietnam?
- Article
- 02 Nov 2020
3 November 2020: A webinar hosted by the UK Association of Southeast Asian Nations Business Council has highlighted the strength of the UK-Vietnam trading relationship and the continued opportunities available to both countries.
Assessing the impact of Agricultural Transition in Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Dorset and Somerset
- Website
- 30 Apr 2022
Report undertaken by the Countryside and Community Research Institute, with support from the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise, providing insights into the transition from the Basic Payment Scheme to the new Environmental Land Management schemes in the South West. Looks at the impact the transition is likely to have on the farming community, supply chain, jobs, producers, suppliers, business owners, workers, and the wider rural economy.
The benefits of Brexit: How the UK is taking advantage of leaving the EU
- Website
- 31 Jan 2022
Policy paper setting out the Government's vision for number of sectors post-Brexit and how it plans to achieve these. Includes: Financial services; Professional business services; Legal services; Automotive; Aerospace; Retail and consumer goods; Hospitality; Food and drink; Culture; Aviation; Space; Rail; Roads; Maritime; Nuclear; Construction; Farming; Fisheries.
Food for thought: How will the food industry cope with the start of ‘real time’ customs controls on imports to the UK from 1 January 2022?
- Website
- 15 Nov 2021
Article by PwC on changes from 1 January 2022 whereby food importers will require pre-notification on import declarations for products of animal origin, animal by-products and high risk food not of an animal origin. Outlines the new requirements and what food importers should do to prepare.
The benefits of Brexit: How the UK is taking advantage of leaving the EU
- Website
- 31 Jan 2022
Policy paper setting out the Government's vision for number of sectors post-Brexit and how it plans to achieve these. Includes: Financial services; Professional business services; Legal services; Automotive; Aerospace; Retail and consumer goods; Hospitality; Food and drink; Culture; Aviation; Space; Rail; Roads; Maritime; Nuclear; Construction; Farming; Fisheries.
Manufacturing after Brexit
- Website
- 26 Jan 2022
Updated report from UK in a Changing Europe on where UK manufacturing stands after Brexit. Provides an overview of the various issues that Brexit and
the Trade and Cooperation Agreement have raised for manufacturers in the UK.
Webinars for using the UKCA marking and placing goods on the market in Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Website
- 21 Dec 2021
Series of webinars from BEIS, scheduled to be held in early 2022, providing information on the new UK conformity assessment marking (UKCA) and placing goods on the market in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The benefits of Brexit: How the UK is taking advantage of leaving the EU
- Website
- 31 Jan 2022
Policy paper setting out the Government's vision for number of sectors post-Brexit and how it plans to achieve these. Includes: Financial services; Professional business services; Legal services; Automotive; Aerospace; Retail and consumer goods; Hospitality; Food and drink; Culture; Aviation; Space; Rail; Roads; Maritime; Nuclear; Construction; Farming; Fisheries.
Moving goods from the EU to Great Britain
- Website
- 16 Dec 2021
Step by step webinars which focus on the process for moving goods between the EU and Great Britain in multiple languages. Covers the movement of auto parts, cosmetics and textiles. The videos cover movements from Belgium, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain from 1 January 2022.
Working and touring in Europe - guidance for the fashion sector
- Website
- 02 Jun 2021
Checklist from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport for fashion professionals working, performing or touring in Europe. Includes: important checks; visa/work permits; transporting samples, examples and finished goods; transporting commercial goods; haulage; social security and income tax.
The benefits of Brexit: How the UK is taking advantage of leaving the EU
- Website
- 31 Jan 2022
Policy paper setting out the Government's vision for number of sectors post-Brexit and how it plans to achieve these. Includes: Financial services; Professional business services; Legal services; Automotive; Aerospace; Retail and consumer goods; Hospitality; Food and drink; Culture; Aviation; Space; Rail; Roads; Maritime; Nuclear; Construction; Farming; Fisheries.
The impacts of EU exit and COVID-19 on UK trade in services: November 2021
- Website
- 22 Nov 2021
Analysis from the ONS of UK trade in services in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the end of the EU transition period on 31 December 2020. Sectors covered: Government; Personal, cultural and recreational; Other business services; Telecommunications; Intellectual property; Financial; Construction; Travel; Transportation; Maintenance and repair; Manufacturing.
Sector specific Brexit transition actions
- No content type
- 30 Dec 2020
- PDF (759kb)
Government guidance for businesses explaining five actions they should take now, along with links to detailed sector-specific information. The guide covers the aerospace, automotive, chemicals, construction, consumer goods, electronics and machinery, life sciences, metals and materials, professional and business services, and retail sectors.
The impacts of EU exit and COVID-19 on UK trade in services: November 2021
- Website
- 22 Nov 2021
Analysis from the ONS of UK trade in services in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the end of the EU transition period on 31 December 2020. Sectors covered: Government; Personal, cultural and recreational; Other business services; Telecommunications; Intellectual property; Financial; Construction; Travel; Transportation; Maintenance and repair; Manufacturing.
The UK-EU trade deal: financial services
- Website
- 22 Jun 2021
Briefing paper from the House of Commons Library covering the UK-EU trade deal’s provisions on financial services and early indications of its impact on the sector.
Brexit and The City: The Impact So Far
- Website
- 01 Apr 2021
Summary of a study from think tank New Financial on the impact of Brexit on the UK banking and finance industry and the emerging post-Brexit landscape of financial centres across the EU. Full report available upon request.
The tourism sector and the EU
- Website
- 04 Nov 2020
Guidance from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport for the tourism sector from 1 January 2021. Areas covered include visiting Europe, visiting the UK, employees, data, services, movement of goods and EU funding.
Should employers be worried about business travel post-Brexit transition?
- Website
- 25 Sep 2020
Briefing from UK law firm Travers Smith on the issues to be considered for business travel between the UK and the EU27 post transition.
Visit Europe from 1 January 2021
- Website
- 23 Sep 2020
Latest advice from the UK Government on how to prepare for business travel to Europe from 1 January 2021.
Charity Finance Group: Brexit
- Website
- 01 Jan 2021
Information from the Charity Finance Group on Brexit. Includes articles on what the UK-EU agreement means for charities, how charities should prepare for a post-EU era and opportunities for civil society.
Getting ready for the end of the transition period
- Website
- 15 Dec 2020
Guide to help third sector organisations in Wales prepare for Brexit. Covers more immediate actions together with medium and longer-term changes to consider.
The civil society sectors and the EU
- Website
- 02 Nov 2020
Guidance from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport for the civil society sectors, including charities, social enterprises and voluntary organisations, on working with the EU from 1 January 2021.
Going it alone: health and Brexit in the UK
- Website
- 20 Dec 2021
Report published by Nuffield Trust on the impact of leaving the EU and changing international relations for health. Looks at what has already happened and at what the NHS, government and business figures expect in future. Areas covered: medicines and devices, international trade agreements, devolution, procurement, workforce, and Northern Ireland. Published in December 2021.
Letter to medicines and medical products suppliers: 30 March 2021
- Website
- 30 Mar 2021
Letter from the Department of Health and Social Care. Provides industry and the wider supply chain with the latest advice and guidance in relation to contingency preparedness, initially put in place for the end of the Brexit transition period to help ensure the continuity of supply of medical goods into the UK.
Beyond Brexit: food, environment, energy and health
- Website
- 23 Mar 2021
House of Lords select committee report on what the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) means for food trade, fisheries, environment and climate change, energy and carbon pricing, chemicals and health.
The impact of Brexit on the UK life sciences and pharmaceutical sector
- Website
- 01 Sep 2022
White paper published by Woodley BioReg on the impact of Brexit on the UK life sciences sector. Based on a survey carried out between November 2021 and February 2022 on a cross-section of companies in the UK life sciences sector.
Sector specific Brexit transition actions
- No content type
- 30 Dec 2020
- PDF (759kb)
Government guidance for businesses explaining five actions they should take now, along with links to detailed sector-specific information. The guide covers the aerospace, automotive, chemicals, construction, consumer goods, electronics and machinery, life sciences, metals and materials, professional and business services, and retail sectors.
Life sciences sector and the EU
- Website
- 28 Dec 2020
Guidance for the life sciences sector on new rules from 1 January 2021. It covers importing and exporting, selling goods, trading with the EU, workforce, providing services, R&D funding, regulations, IP, and the Northern Ireland Protocol.
The benefits of Brexit: How the UK is taking advantage of leaving the EU
- Website
- 31 Jan 2022
Policy paper setting out the Government's vision for number of sectors post-Brexit and how it plans to achieve these. Includes: Financial services; Professional business services; Legal services; Automotive; Aerospace; Retail and consumer goods; Hospitality; Food and drink; Culture; Aviation; Space; Rail; Roads; Maritime; Nuclear; Construction; Farming; Fisheries.
Regulatory implications of Brexit on the UK and EU aerospace industry
- Website
- 30 Apr 2021
Article from law firm Faegre Drinker. Discusses the implications of Brexit on certification processes for aerospace production, design and maintenance-repair-overhaul and the impact on aeronautical companies in the EU and UK.
Air, sea, road and rail transport between the UK and EU
- Website
- 31 Dec 2020
Guidance published by GOV.UK for those working in the transport sector or travelling to the EU from 1 January 2021. Areas covered include: Bus and coach businesses and drivers; Freight, road transport businesses and commercial drivers; Visiting or living in the EU; Aviation and flying; Maritime and shipping; Rail.