What do you need to do to prepare for Brexit?
17 May 2019
HM Government hosts a website which is all about the changes that leaving the EU will have on businesses, organisations and individual citizens.
An agreement has now been reached with the EU on an extension until 31 October at the latest, with the option to leave earlier as soon as a deal has been ratified.
Although Parliament has rejected leaving without a deal multiple times, this remains the legal default at the end of the extension period. A no deal exit can only happen at the end of the extension period.
In light of the extension, departmental ministers will make sensible decisions about the timing and pace at which some of its no deal preparations are progressing, but will continue to prepare for all EU Exit scenarios.
You can use the information on the ‘Prepare for EU Exit’ website to find out how leaving the EU may affect you, your business or organisation, and what you can do to prepare and the steps you may need to take.
EU election purdah restrictions are in place across government until 23 May, which limits public facing activity. If there are changes to the ‘Prepare for EU Exit’ information due to the extension to 31 October, the website will be updated accordingly.
Businesses can also sign up for the latest EU Exit news as it happens on GOV.UK by selecting ‘business help and education emails’, then ‘EU Exit’.
If you or your clients/members have already registered for a UK EORI number and for the transitional simplification procedures (TSP) for importers, there is no need to take any action to undo either. Registrations for both are still being accepted.