The UK-EU agreement will take affect from 23:00 on the 31st December 2020. The full agreement is more than 1,200 pages long detailing new rules for living, working and trading together. We have pulled together some of the key points to save you from reading the full agreement!
What does the deal say?
By having a deal in place, some goods could have become more expensive, which has been avoided. However businesses will need to prepare for a new procedure at ports including new paperwork.
What does the deal say?
This means that UK businesses will need to comply with each country’s regulation instead of the one set rule of the whole EU. People who gained qualifications in the UK will find it harder to sell their services in the EU and will need to check if the county that they are intending of visiting recognises their qualification.
The UK and EU have pledged to keep talking to try and improve access for the service sector.
What does the deal say?
This means the UK government have stated that the European Health Insurance Card will be replaced with a UK Global Health Insurance Card – the full details of the card are yet to be released. Pets will be allowed in the UK but owners still need to obtain an animal health certificate for each trip they make.
UK mobile operators will be able to charge for roaming so individuals should check with their mobile phone providers before travelling.
What does the deal say?
Fishing, which was the topic of conversation, was the hardest to resolve with negotiations longing. The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation says the deal doesn’t give the UK enough control of its water.
Starting in 2026, the UK and the EU will hold regular talks on fishing access so we predict a few more heated discussions in years to come.
What does the deal say?
One of the main demands from Brexit supporters was ending the role of the ECJ as it would allow the country to “take back control” of its law. The ECJ could still have a role in Northern Ireland as it continues to follow some EU trade rules.
If either side moves too far away from the current rules around product standards, tariffs could be imposed on some goods in years to come.
What does the deal say?
This means the UK’s arrangement with Europol will be similar to the one the US currently has and many rules about storing and processing data still needs to be decided.
What does the deal say?
This means that students who have already started studying in the EU will continue to receive support for fees. A new scheme will begin in September 2021 similar to the Erasmus programme but will include countries across the world.