National newspapers are warning that new EU fingerprint checks threaten to ruin next summer’s holiday getaway. Biometric controls are due to be introduced next May, replacing the “wet stamping” of passports, which was brought in after Britain left the EU – it is feared these could cause significant disruption as the new identity checks could take considerably...
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New requirements on importing food from the EU
On 1 January 2022, new requirements were introduced for importing some goods subject to Sanitary and Phytosanitary controls, such as meat or dairy, to Great Britain from the European Union. Traders are now required to pre-notify when importing most Products of Animal Origin from the EU into Great Britain. Businesses, or a representative acting on their behalf,...
Government publishes its Benefits of Brexit document
The Government’s Benefits of Brexit report states that two years ago “a new chapter started for our country, our economy and our people. “Whilst the Covid pandemic has necessarily occupied the work of government over much of this time, our work on seizing the opportunities of Brexit has progressed at pace.” The document upholds that...
Registering road haulage journeys
From 2 February 2022, businesses will need to use an online EU portal to register the details of some journeys within the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway before the journey starts. This will apply to you if you use: vans of any size or other light goods vehicles (sometimes called ‘light commercial vehicles’) vans towing trailers cars towing trailers...
Government updates its Brexit guidance for businesses
The Government has updated its guidance for businesses relating to Brexit. There are sections on: Importing and exporting Travelling to the EU Providing services to the EU Transport goods to the EU Employing people Exchanging data with EU businesses Visit the website to find out more on these issues.
Mandatary use of new UKCA marking delayed to January 2023
Government has announced that businesses will have an additional year in which to transition from the EU’s CE product safety marking to the new UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) marking for products placed on the UK market – read more here. All goods which previously required the CE marking will not need to use the UKCA marking until 1 January 2023....
HMRC’s Employer Bulletin August 2021
In this month’s edition of HMRC’s Employer Bulletin, there are important updates and information on the following relating to UK Transition: Travellers carrying cash Changes to right to work checks from 1 July 2021 EU Settlement Scheme: late applications
EU Settlement Scheme update
From 1 July 2021 EEA citizens and their families require immigration status in the UK. Employers simply checking passports or national identity cards of EEA citizens employed to confirm their status will no longer be acceptable. EEA citizens will be required to provide evidence of lawful immigration status in the UK, in the same way...
Government pptx presentation on trading with the EU and NI for SMEs
Government has released a Powerpoint presentation, Trading with the EU and Northern Ireland – SME toolkit, focusing on the new rules. It contains information on importing and exporting, travelling to the EU for business and hiring EU citizens. Access the document here.
£20 million SME Brexit Support Fund for businesses trading only with the EU
Government has announced a £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund to help small and medium sized businesses (SMEs). SMEs who trade only with the EU and are therefore new to importing and exporting processes will be able to apply for grants of up to £2,000 to pay for practical support and professional advice so they...