Preparing for Brexit

The UK triggered Article 50 of the Treaty of the European Union on 29 March 2017. As set out under that treaty, the UK has two years to negotiate a Withdrawal Agreement and framework for a future relationship with the EU before the point of the UK’s exit from the EU at 11pm GMT on 29th March 2019. Whilst the Government maintains that progress has been significant and they remain confident that a positive deal can be achieved, as the date draws closer there remains a possibility that we may leave the EU without a deal in March 2019 and it is prudent for businesses to prepare for a no-deal scenario.

There are a wide variety of sources of information on this that businesses may wish to familiarise themselves with including a suite of official notices from government. Whilst we do not endorse any particular view we have provided the following links that you may find useful:

• UK government guidance - How to prepare if the UK leaves the EU with no deal
• UK government information - Article 50 and negotiations with the EU
• EU - Brexit preparedness
• House of Commons Library research briefing - No Deal Brexit
• House of Commons research and resources - Leaving the European Union
• LGA briefing - No Deal for Councils
• EU nationals - Settlement scheme assisted digital service
• Important EU Exit information for UK nationals if there’s no deal
• UK nationals travelling to the EU: essential information
• Update on medicines and medical products supply as we exit the EU
• Healthcare when travelling abroad
• Implications for business and trade of a no deal exit on 29 March 2019
• Staying in the UK for longer than 3 months if there's no Brexit deal
• The food and drink sector and preparing for EU Exit
• Get a UK EORI number to trade within the EU
• Importing and exporting waste if there’s no Brexit deal
• The CMA's state aid role if there's no Brexit deal
• Providing services to EEA and EFTA countries after EU Exit
• Letters on no deal Brexit advice for businesses trading with the EU and/or the rest of the world
• Exporting controlled goods after EU Exit
• Accounting for import VAT
• Using the ‘EU Exit: ID Document Check’ app
• EU Settlement Scheme: ID document scanner locations
• Changes to your customs authorisations if the UK leaves the EU without a deal
• Partnership pack: preparing for changes at the UK border after a no deal EU exit
• Flights protected in no deal Brexit scenario
• Air services to the EU
• Air services from the EU to the UK in the event of ‘no deal’
• Letters on no deal Brexit advice for businesses trading with the EU
• French customs guidance after Brexit
• IP and Brexit: the facts
• Financial services for UK residents, businesses and organisations if there’s no Brexit deal
• Information for financial institutions if there’s no Brexit deal
• Prepare to drive in the EU after Brexit: lorry and goods vehicle drivers
• Prepare to drive in the EU after Brexit: bus and coach drivers
• Public-sector procurement after a no-deal Brexit
• Applying for a child passport if granted ILR under the EU Settlement Scheme
• Healthcare for EU and EFTA citizens visiting the UK
• Healthcare for EU and EFTA nationals living in the UK
• Healthcare advice for UK travellers in the event of a no-deal EU Exit
• UK nationals living in the EU, EFTA and Switzerland: Healthcare
• European Investment Bank Group financing if there’s no Brexit deal
• Communications pack - Import VAT on parcels in the event of a no deal EU exit
• Continued EU access for UK airlines, hauliers and bus and coach operators agreed
• Placing manufactured goods on the UK market if there’s no Brexit deal
• Placing manufactured goods on the EU internal market if there's no deal
• Regulating medical devices in the event of a no deal scenario
• ECMT international road haulage permits
• Brexit and Trade Conference - East Midlands - University of Derby Tuesday 29th October
• Prepare your higher education provider for Brexit
• Brexit guidance for EU students in the UK
• Student finance after Brexit
• Continue studying in the EU after Brexit