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April
20th
Traffic management measures in Kent stood down as trade returns to normal
Hauliers no longer need a Kent Access Permit to travel between the UK and the EU.
March
25th
HMRC provides tax and customs support to businesses that trade with Europe
VAT-registered businesses that trade with the EU are being offered further customs and tax support by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
March
15th
£20 million SME Brexit Support Fund opens for applications
The fund will help smaller businesses with changes to trade rules with the EU.
March
11th
Government focuses on recovery from Covid with new timeline for border control processes on import of goods
A new timetable for introducing import border control processes has been set out by the government to enable UK businesses to focus on their recovery.
February
24th
BCC/moneycorp survey: Nearly a quarter of exporters to the EU considering holding back activity in the EU
Results from the latest British Chambers of Commerce survey, in partnership with moneycorp, found that while 44% of UK exporters to the EU plan to grow their exports to the European Union, nearly a quarter (23%) are looking to either reduce their activity in the EU or have no activity at all in the next
February
11th
Government announces £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund
The £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund will help small businesses with changes to trade rules with the EU.
January
29th
Brexit taskforce meets to ensure businesses get the support they need
The Brexit Business Taskforce meets to identify challenges facing traders and find solutions to outstanding issues.
January
18th
Act now to keep your business moving in 2021, Business Minister urges
Business Minister Paul Scully is urging businesses who have not yet taken steps to prepare for the UK’s new start to act now.
January
8th
Traders must act now with border traffic expected to increase next week
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has urged traders to ensure they are fully ready under new rules.
December
29th
UK and Turkey sign trade deal
The UK and Turkey have locked in tariff-free trading arrangements, which will support our trading relationship worth £18.6 billion in 2019, and committed to working towards a more ambitious trade agreement in the future.
December
7th
Radical shake up to government export finance support for small businesses
UKEF launches the General Export Facility in partnership with UK’s leading commercial banks.
November
21st
UK secures vital rollover trade deal with Canada and agrees to start negotiating more advanced deal next year
International Trade Secretary Liz Truss has today secured an agreement for a continuity trade deal with “friend and ally” Canada.
November
18th
Over 7,000 businesses register for Trader Support Service
The government is urging businesses to sign up to the Trader Support Service as the Brexit transition period ends next month.
November
10th
Preferential tariffs continue for eligible developing countries
Government announces that removals and reductions of tariffs on goods from developing countries to continue after the end of the transition period
October
30th
63 days to go: Readiness webinars prompt businesses to take action for end of transition period
With just 63 days to go until the UK’s new start, the Business Secretary Alok Sharma is encouraging firms to sign up for a second phase of webinars
October
22nd
Government steps up plans to keep trade flowing at the end of the transition period
The government has today (22 October 2020) announced a series of measures to help keep trade flowing by minimising the risk of disruption at the end of the transition period.
October
21st
Statement on further UK-EU negotiations: 21 October 2020
A statement on further UK-EU negotiations.
October
18th
Time is running out for businesses to prepare
The government urges business leaders to step up preparations for Australia-style arrangements from 1 January and launches 'time is running out' campaign.
October
12th
Are you ready for our new relationship with the EU?
An urgent message from the Business Secretary.
October
8th
Government publishes updated GB-EU Border Operating Model
Today (Thursday 8 October) the Government has ramped up preparations for the end of the transition period by publishing an updated Border Operating Model, which provides further detail on how the GB-EU border will work and the actions that traders, hauliers and passengers need to take.