The UK will leave the European Union (EU) on 29 March 2019. Leaving the EU means a number of changes that will affect businesses and individual citizens.
Changes for businesses may include:
Changes to employing EU citizens- including movement of people, settled status and qualificationsImporting exporting & transporting- including importing or exporting goods, haulage permits, custom and tax
Operating in the EU- changes to areas if your business also operates in the EU
Regulation and standards for products and goods- changes to areas if you sell physical products or goods in the UK
Using personal data- using personal data you store in or get from another EU country
European and domestic funding- for areas including research, higher education, social and structural development and sector-specific funds
Intellectual property- including copyrights, trademarks and patents
Energy and climate- renewable, the nuclear industry and regulated carbon emissions
Public sector procurement- government contracts
You can use the GOV.UK toolkit to help prepare your business for the UK leaving the EU. By using this toolkit you will find out what’s changing in your industry and information on specific rules and regulations to help you prepare your business for the UK leaving the EU.