The United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020. During the transition period, current rules of trade, travel and business will continue to apply while the EU and UK continue to negotiate additional arrangements. Find out more about what has already been agreed and what is currently being negotiated and prepared on this site.

The work of the Government and the Government Offices on the Brexit process is described here, as well as the negotiations on a new relationship between the EU and the UK. You can also find links to important information on Brexit for citizens and the business sector.

The transition period after Brexit comes to an on the 31 December this year. Find out more from the European Commission about what has already been agreed and what is currently being negotiated and prepared, on the European Commission’s website, and take action now.

On 31 December 2020 the UK will leave the EU single market and customs union. From 1 January 2021 the rules for trading with the UK will change. If you run an EU-based business, you need to check the new rules and prepare for the changes so that you can continue trading with the UK post their exit.

Businesses need to assess their own exposure and any potential impact of Britain’s departure from the European Union. Negotiations on the future trading relationship will take place during the transition period, ending 31 December 2020. However, the UK could still exit without a trade agreement, in parts or in full, at the end of the transition period. The uncertainty requires businesses to prepare for all scenarios. The British Government and British Chambers of Commerce offers help and advice to get you and your business ready, for more information see BCC’s Post-Transition Brexit Checklist, britishchambers.org.uk and gov.uk/transition-check.

For further information, see the four topical and interactive webinars hosted by the British Chambers of Commerce, designed to count down to the end of the EU Transition period. They will be full of practical information and advice on what businesses need to do now in order to be prepared for the changes on 1 January 2021. The first webinar, with a count down of 100 days, is held 22 September. Read more and register at britishchambers.org.uk. 

There will be new rules for living, working, travelling and doing business in the UK and EU from 1 January 2021. Without a free trade agreement in place by January 2021 the UK will trade under WTO rules. The Withdrawal Agreement sets out the terms of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and provides for a deal on citizens’ rights. During the transition period, you can continue to live, work and study in the EU broadly as you did before 31 January 2020. If you are resident in Sweden at the end of the transition period, you will be covered by the Withdrawal Agreement, and your rights will be protected for as long as you remain resident in Sweden. Any rights that are not covered by the Withdrawal Agreement will be the subject of future negotiations. For more information, read the guidance page on gov.uk/guidance/living-in-sweden.