Brexit Bulletin - 26 October 2020
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Since the European Council, ADS has signed a statement with the CBI and other trade associations to urge the Government to agree a deal with the EU. In it, ADS Chief Executive Paul Everitt said that our sectors will face “major disruption without a deal” and businesses are facing a “daily struggle to survive as a result of the Covid-19 crisis”. He called for a deal that “delivers global market access and protects sensitive cross-border supply chains”.
Please read below to find the latest analysis on the negotiations as well as guidance for your business on importing and exporting when the transition period ends.
Our next webinar will be on Thursday 5 November at 14:00 where we will look at the new UK REACH regime. More information and a link to sign up can be found in the webinar section below.
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EU leaders met at the European Council summit on 15-16 October to discuss the latest regarding the UK-EU future relationship negotiations. Following the Council meeting, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson signalled that the Government would prepare for a no deal outcome unless the EU could show “a fundamental change of approach”.
The EU outlined that it would be willing to meet the UK Government’s desire to work on the legal texts, something they previously committed to doing only once an agreement in principle had been reached. This unlocked the resumption of further intensive negotiations, which have taken place over the course of the last week in London. Both sides have agreed that negotiations will continue to take place until Wednesday this week.
Disagreements continue to centre on the highly political issues of fisheries and state aid, which represent the major underlying areas that need to be resolved: the UK’s desire to have the full rights of a sovereign and independent state outside of EU structures, and the EU’s need to ensure that a non-member state does not have the same benefits as a member state.
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The Government has amplified its messaging on asking businesses to prepare for a no-deal eventuality and has launched its Time is Running Out campaign. This provides a checklist for businesses and individuals on actions they need to take to prepare for the end of the transition period.
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With the end of the Transition Period fast approaching, the UK Government has stepped up efforts to inform businesses of changes they face when trading with the EU on 1 January 2021.
The Border Operating Model is a key Government document that details how the GB-EU border will operate once the UK leaves the EU’s Single Market and Customs Union. The UK will operate a full external border, therefore goods will be subjected to full customs controls. The Border Operating Model is only for GB-EU movements. For goods moving in and out of Northern Ireland, traders must refer to the Northern Ireland Protocol.
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For January 2021, you need to:
- Understand the requirements of EU Member States.
- GB EORI - Traders will need a GB EORI number to move goods to or from the UK.
- EU EORI – If undertaking any EU customs processes, traders will need an EU EORI number.
Full customs declarations will be required from 1 January for controlled goods. However, the UK Government has recognised the pressures businesses are under as a result of COVID-19 and is phasing in full customs declarations for importing all other goods through to July 2021.
Export declarations and UK exit Safety and Security declarations will be required for all goods from 1 January. You may find the Government’s step-by-step guides for importing and exporting helpful.
Within the Border Operating Model document, changes that affect all goods movements are detailed as the ‘Core Model’ and process maps aim to set out illustrate how it will work from start to finish. The document also contains new information on the requirements for importing and exporting goods can be found on duties, declarations and VAT.
For further information and guidance visit the ADS Brexit Hub.
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Thursday 5 November | 14:00
Our next Preparing for Brexit webinar will look at chemical regulations and the new UK REACH regime. We will be joined by representatives from BEIS and DEFRA to explain the new system and what action businesses need to take, and by when, to ensure they can continue to import, produce and use chemicals in the UK after we have left the EU's REACH regime
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Wednesday 18 November | 13:30
In this webinar, the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) at the Department for International Trade will outline the scope of Export Controls before detailing what will change as a result of leaving the EU. Expect the ECJU to cover export licenses, the unique circumstances for NI-GB trade, trade sanctions and the proactive steps members should take to ensure they are correctly registered and able to continue exporting.
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