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...
The introduction of full import checks on EU goods – planned for the summer – has been delayed until the end of 2023, Government has said. Jacob Rees Mogg commented in a written statement: “No further import controls on EU goods will be introduced this year. Businesses can stop their preparations for July now. We...
Full customs controls came into effect on 1 January 2022. Your business might be affected if you move goods between Great Britain (GB) and countries in the European Union (EU). If you have a specific question about importing, exporting or customs reliefs: Call the Customs and International Trade helpline on 0300 322 9434. The helpline...
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...
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...
The new UKCA marking rules – replacing the CE mark – will come into force from 1 January 2023, and BEIS is running a series of webinars to help businesses understand the process of adopting UKCA safety markings. The next webinar is on 18 January and focuses on businesses who have a role or involvement...
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.
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....
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
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...