Purpose This notice sets out how labelling of food and compositional standards (minimum standards for certain types of key foods) would be affected if the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal. It sets out the actions food businesses would need to consider to continue to comply with food compositional standards and […]
Category: UK No Deal Issue Papers [2019]
Road Haulage UK No Deal Notes
Purpose This notice provides guidance for UK haulage companies and businesses using freight services on the implications for access to EU markets in the unlikely event that the UK leaves the EU on 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) with no agreement in place. It is important to stress that for road haulage our negotiating objective continues to […]
Timber UK No Deal Notes
Purpose This notice sets out how buying and selling timber or timber products (‘timber’) covered by the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) and Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) regulation would be affected if the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal. Before 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) Timber supply chains are regulated to […]
Fertilisers
Before 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) Rules and requirements around manufacturing and marketing fertilisers in the UK are currently partially harmonised with the EU. This means there are two frameworks – a domestic framework and an EU framework – under which manufacturers can choose to market their products. The domestic framework consists of the Fertilisers Regulations 1991 […]
Vehicle Insurance No Deal Notes
Purpose For private and commercial motoring, we are seeking a deal to ensure that UK motorists can continue to drive in the EU without additional checks and documentation after we have left. This notice sets out the actions that UK motorists may wish to consider in order to continue to drive in the EU, if […]
Coach Services UK No Deal Notes
Purpose This notice provides guidance for UK bus and coach operators on the implications for access to EU markets in the unlikely scenario that the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 with no agreement in place. Before 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) Currently UK bus and coach operators carrying out international journeys must hold a Standard […]
Flights UK No Deal Notes
Purpose The purpose of this notice is to inform air passengers, the aviation industry and the public of the actions we are taking to prepare for the unlikely scenario that the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 with no deal. Preparing for EU exit is not just a matter for the government, so this […]
Aviation Security UK No Deal Notes
Purpose The purpose of this notice is to inform air passengers, the aviation industry and the public of the actions we are taking to prepare for the unlikely scenario that the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 with no deal. Preparing for EU exit is not just a matter for the government. Individuals and […]
Aviation Safety UK No deal Notes
Purpose The purpose of this notice is to inform air passengers, the aviation industry and the public of the actions we are taking to prepare for the unlikely scenario that the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without an agreement. Preparing for EU exit is not just a matter for the government, so this […]
European Territorial Cooperation UK No Deal Notes
Purpose This notice sets out how current and future European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) programmes would be affected if the UK leaves the EU with no deal. Find out how this would affect you if you: want to apply for funding from the ETC programmes already get funding from the ETC programmes Before 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) […]
Sanction UK No Deal Notes
Purpose This notice explains how the UK would implement sanctions if the UK leaves without a deal. Sanctions, often known in the EU as “restrictive measures” are a foreign policy and national security tool which impose immigration, trade, financial and transport restrictions. We use sanctions to fulfil a range of purposes, including as part of […]
Trading Electricity UK No Deal Notes
Purpose This notice informs industry participants and other stakeholders about changes to the cross-border trading and supply of electricity in the event that the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 with no agreement in place. Before 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) The UK’s electricity markets are currently integrated (‘coupled’) into those of the EU, with common […]
Trading Gas UK No Deal Notes
Purpose This notice provides gas market stakeholders with an explanation of how the trading of gas with European states will operate in the unlikely event that the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 with no agreement in place. Before 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) The UK has gas interconnectors (direct pipelines) with Ireland, the Netherlands, and […]
Climate Change Obligations UK No Deal Notes
Purpose This notice aims to support the contingency planning of UK operators of installations (for example, power stations and oil refineries) and UK-administered aircraft operators that currently participate in the EU Emissions Trading System, and other organisations and individuals with accounts within the UK section of the Consolidated System of European Registries which also includes the UK’s […]
Consumer Rights UK No Deal Notes
Purpose This notice provides guidance to businesses and consumers setting out the UK approach to the consumer legislative framework if the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 with no agreement in place. If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal, find out how this would affect: consumer protection and cross-border […]
Geo Blocking UK No Deal Notes
Purpose The purpose of this notice is to provide clarity to consumers, business customers, traders and regulators on the UK government’s plans in relation to the Geo-Blocking Regulation in the event of a ‘no deal’ scenario. Before 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) The Geo-Blocking Regulation will apply from 3rd December 2018. The Geo-Blocking Regulation will prohibit the following activities: […]
Business Structuring UK No Deal Notes
Purpose This notice explains the implications for businesses which are legal entities operating across the UK-EU border, or who have taken the form of a European specific entity, in the unlikely event that the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 with no agreement in place. For the purpose of this notice, ‘UK company’ means […]
Professional Services Qualifications UK No Deal Notes
Recognition of professional qualifications Before 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) The Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications (MRPQ) Directive is a reciprocal arrangement which enables European Economic Area (EEA) nationals to have their professional qualifications recognised in an EEA State other than the one in which the qualification was obtained. It provides several routes to do so, including: […]
Accounting and Audit
Purpose This notice explains the implications for accounting, corporate reporting and audit in the unlikely event that the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 with no agreement in place. For the purpose of this notice, ‘UK company’ means a company incorporated in the UK and includes a subsidiary incorporated in the UK regardless of […]
Hazardous Chemicals UK No Deal Notes
Purpose The purpose of this notice is to outline the arrangements that would come into force to regulate chemicals in the unlikely event the UK leaves the EU on 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) with no agreement in place, with respect to the Export and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Regulation (known as the PIC Regulation). Before 29 […]
Biocidal Prducts UK No Deal Notes
Purpose The purpose of this notice is to outline the arrangements that would come into force to regulate chemicals in the unlikely event the UK leaves the EU on 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) with no agreement in place, with respect to the Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 (BPR). Before 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) Biocidal products control […]
POPs (Pollutants) UK No Deal Notes
Purpose This notice outlines the arrangements that would come into force to regulate Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) if the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 with no deal. POPs are organic compounds that are resistant to environmental degradation through chemical, biological, and photolytic processes. They persist in the environment for long periods, are capable […]
Control on Mercury UK No Deal Notes
Purpose This notice outlines the arrangements that would come into force to regulate mercury and mercury compounds and mixtures, if the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 with no deal. Anthropogenic releases and emissions of mercury and mercury compounds are recognised internationally as global pollutants, causing harm to the environment and human health. Although […]
Breeding Animals UK No Deal Notes
Purpose This notice provides information to help breed societies recognised under zootechnical legislation and related breeders and businesses get ready for changes they may need to make if the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal. The legislation applies to purebred equines, cattle, sheep, pigs and goats, hybrid breeding pigs and their […]
Plant Variety Notes UK No Deal Notes
Purpose This notice sets out how trade in seed and propagating material between the UK and the EU would be affected if the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal, and how plant breeders would be able to protect their intellectual property. Before March 2019 Plant variety rights Plant variety rights are […]
Commercial Fishing UK No Deal Notes
Purpose This notice sets out how the commercial fishing industry (the commercial catching of fish, as well as the marketing of fish and seafood) would be affected if the UK leaves the EU without a deal in March 2019. Before 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) The commercial catching of fish and marketing of fish and seafood, including […]
Pesticides UK No Deal Notes
Purpose This notice outlines the arrangements that would come into force to regulate pesticides in the unlikely event that the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 with no deal. Plant Protection Products (PPPs) (also known as “pesticides”) are treatments that protect valuable plants such as crops against pests and diseases or prevent the growth […]
Rail Safety UK No Deal Notes
Purpose This guidance explains how leaving the EU without a deal would affect: rail safety rules technical standards authorisations and certificates train driver licences For rail specifically, as set out in the government’s recent White paper on the future economic partnership, we are seeking bilateral arrangements with France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, as well as Ireland, […]
Rail Travel UK No Deal Notes
Purpose This guidance explains how leaving the EU without a deal would affect rail travel and what it would mean for: rail passenger and freight operators rail passengers For rail specifically, as set out in the government’s recent White paper on the future economic partnership, we are seeking bilateral arrangements with France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, […]
Funding Overseas Territories UK No Deal Notes
Purpose This notice provides an overview of how the UK government’s guarantee for EU-funded programmes applies to the British Overseas Territories, if the UK leaves the EU with no deal. It covers all British Overseas Territories governments and organisations that are eligible to bid into the following EU funding programmes: European Development Fund Horizon 2020 […]
Waste Shipments UK No Deal Notes
Purpose This notice sets out for businesses involved in the import or export of waste how the UK government will maintain the continuity of waste shipments between the UK and the EU in the unlikely event the UK leaves the EU without a deal. Before 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) Under the Basel Convention on the Control […]
Endangered Species UK No Deal Notes
Purpose This notice sets out how people who trade in, or travel with, endangered animals or plants, or their products, would be affected if the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal. It outlines how the UK would continue to comply with its international obligations under the Convention in International Trade in […]
Cultural Objects No Deal Notes
Before 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) At present there are no licensing requirements for objects of cultural interest for import into the UK or EU. There are currently two licensing regimes in place for the export of cultural goods from the UK: UK law applies for exports to any foreign destination; EU regulations apply to objects travelling […]
GM Foods UK No Deal Notes
Purpose The aim of this notice is to provide information to certain businesses on action they would need to take before EU exit to ensure that trade can be maintained in a ‘no deal’ scenario. It’s specifically aimed at UK businesses: holding or seeking authorisations for genetically modified (GM) food or feed holding or seeking […]
UK Commons Committee Preparation for Brexit
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Consumer Rights
Guidance Consumer rights and business: changes after Brexit Advice for businesses on consumer rights if there’s a no-deal Brexit. Published 14 August 2019 From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Contents Stay up to date Selling to the EU Cross border enforcement Alternative Dispute Resolution and Online Dispute Resolution Package travel insolvency protections Stay […]
Overseas Procurement
Guidance Bidding for overseas contracts: what to expect if there’s a no-deal Brexit Information for UK businesses about the UK’s participation in the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) if there’s a no-deal Brexit. Published 16 August 2019 From: Department for International Trade Stay up to date The UK will leave the EU on 31 October. This […]
State Pensions for EU Citizens
Benefits and pensions for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens in the UK if there’s a no-deal Brexit This guidance explains the rights of EU, European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss citizens to UK benefits and pensions if there’s a no-deal Brexit. Published 18 December 2018 Last updated 16 August 2019 — see all updates From: […]
Children’s Services
Brexit: no deal preparations for local authority children’s services in England Advice to local authority children’s services in England on how to prepare in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal. Published 15 March 2019 Last updated 19 August 2019 — see all updates From: Department for Education Applies to: England […]
Customs Clearance for Animal Products
Customs clearance for animals and animal products The Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES) is an online system for health certification and tracking consignments of animals or animal products coming into or out of the UK. Published 27 July 2012 Last updated 23 August 2019 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & […]
Exporting Active Subtances
Guidance Written Confirmations for export of Active Substances manufactured in the UK Updated 23 August 2019 Contents 1. Purpose of the Written Confirmation 2. ‘Third Country’ status for UK manufacturers of Active Substances 3. Generation of Written Confirmations for Active Substances manufactures in the UK 4. Obtaining Written Confirmations for Active Substances manufactured in other […]
Textile Labelling
Guidance Textile labelling after Brexit Advice for manufacturers and retailers on textile labelling if there’s a no-deal Brexit. Published 14 August 2019 From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Contents Stay up to date Labelling requirements Responsibility for labelling Applying for a new textile name or manufacturing tolerance Stay up to date The UK […]
Construction Products
A the Construction Products Regulation if there is no Brexit deal Guidance providing practical information on the legal requirements that would be required in a no deal scenario. Published 24 January 2019 Last updated 26 February 2019 — see all updates From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government Contents Purpose Before the UK leaves the […]
Drug Precursors UK No Deal Notes
Purpose If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal, find out how this would affect you if you are handling and trading in drug precursor chemicals. Drug precursors are chemicals that can be used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs. They also have legitimate commercial uses and are legally used […]
Industrial Emissions UK No Deal Notes
Purpose This notice sets out how the Industrial Emissions Best Available Technique (BAT) regime would be affected if the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal. The UK government is developing systems and processes that would make the transition as straightforward as possible. Before 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) There is a large body […]
Pharmacovigilance UK No Deal Notes
Purpose The purpose of this notice is to explain future arrangements for nominated persons (‘authorised representatives’ and ‘responsible persons’) in relation to manufactured goods. These arrangements will apply in the unlikely event that the UK exits the EU without a deal in March 2019. This notice does not cover the following areas: The role of […]
International Agreements
International Agreements if the UK leaves the EU without a deal The UK greatly values its relationships with partners across the globe and is seeking to preserve and strengthen these as we leave the European Union. These relationships are governed in a number of ways: through formal and informal cooperation and collaboration; dialogues; Memoranda of […]
HMRC Employer Bulletin
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VAT for Business UK No Deal Notes
Purpose The purpose of this notice is, in the event that the UK leaves the EU on 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) with no agreement, to inform UK businesses of the implications for VAT rules for goods and services traded between the UK and EU member states. It outlines the impacts and gives information for businesses to […]
Erasmus+ UK No Deal Notes
Purpose This notice provides information for UK organisations and individuals on continued funding for their participation in the current Erasmus+ programme (2014-2020) in the unlikely event that the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 with no agreement in place. This notice will also be of interest to EU organisations that collaborate with UK participants […]
Temporary NI Trading Measures
EU Exit: Avoiding a hard border in Northern Ireland in a no deal scenario The government has set out its approach to avoiding a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland if the UK leaves the EU without a deal on 29 March. Published 13 March 2019 Last updated 14 March 2019 — see all updates […]
Investigational Medicines
Guidance on importation of investigational medicinal products from approval countries How the management and oversight of the import of investigational medicinal products from listed countries will work in a no deal scenario. Published 11 March 2019 From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Documents Importing Investigational Medicinal Products (IMP) from EEA to UK HTML List […]
Fertilisers
Manufacturing and marketing fertilisers if there is no Brexit deal How manufacturers and importers of fertilisers can prepare for the rules and processes that will apply if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. Published 11 March 2019 From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Welsh Government, The Scottish Government, and Northern Ireland Executive Contents Rules […]
Air Freight of Medicines
Guidance on air freight as part of the contingency planning for the UK’s departure from the EU Published 11 March 2019 Contents 1.Introduction to air transport 2.GDP Principles of transportation 3.Risk control measure 4.Air cargo security checks 5.Containers, packaging and labelling 6.Medicines regarding special conditions Leaving the EU with a deal remains the Government’s top priority. This […]
Importing Medicines
Importing medicines from an EEA State which is on an approved country for import list Published 11 March 2019 Contents 1.Importing medicines from an EEA State which is on an approved country for import list 2.Importing UK authorised human medicines from a country on the list for use in the UK 3.Importing human medicines from […]
Approved Countries Human Medicines
List of approved countries for authorised human medicines on exit day Published 11 March 2019 Contents 1.List of exit day approved countries 2.Approved country for import list 3.List of countries approved for Batch testing 4.List of countries with equivalent regulatory standards for the manufacture of active substances 1. List of exit day approved countries If the […]
Veterinary Sector
The veterinary sector and preparing for EU Exit If the UK leaves the EU on 29 March without a deal, there may be changes that affect private, official or abattoir veterinarians. Published 7 March 2019 From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Contents Importing and exporting Changes to pet travel Veterinary medicines Your employees […]
Public Sector Procurement
Public-sector procurement after a no-deal Brexit Information for public authorities, businesses and other organisations on the outcome for public procurement policy in a no-deal Brexit scenario. Published 14 January 2019 Last updated 12 March 2019 — see all updates From: Cabinet Office Contents Public procurement – the current framework After no-deal Brexit What will change for […]
Fisheries Sector
The fisheries sector and preparing for EU Exit If the UK leaves the EU on 29 March without a deal, there may be changes that affect your fisheries business. Published 1 March 2019 Last updated 12 March 2019 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Contents Access to waters Quota allocations […]
Importing / Exporting Fish
Exporting and importing fish if there’s no Brexit deal Prepare for rules and processes for exporting and importing wild-caught marine fish if the UK leaves the EU with no deal. Published 4 February 2019 Last updated 7 March 2019 — see all updates From: Marine Management Organisation and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Contents Exporting fish […]
Accounting for Import VAT
Accounting for import VAT if the UK leaves the EU without a deal If you’re a VAT-registered business find out how to account for import VAT on all goods brought into the UK if the UK leaves the EU with no deal. Published 6 March 2019 From: HM Revenue & Customs Contents When to account […]
International Agreements
International Agreements if the UK leaves the EU without a deal The UK greatly values its relationships with partners across the globe and is seeking to preserve and strengthen these as we leave the European Union. These relationships are governed in a number of ways: through formal and informal cooperation and collaboration; dialogues; Memoranda of […]
Air Services
Air services from the EU to the UK in the event of ‘no deal’ UK position on reciprocity of rights for airlines from EU countries, and the basis on which flights will continue in the event of ‘no deal’. Published 7 March 2019 From: Department for Transport and Civil Aviation Authority Contents Introduction Background Policy intention Traffic […]