Brexit Hub
The Chamber Network is focused on the practicalities of Brexit for business communities across the UK.
On 17 October 2019, the UK government and European Commission agreed the text of a new UK Withdrawal Agreement (WA) and Political Declaration (PD). This ‘deal’ combines a transition period that would run from the date of the UK’s departure from the EU (before 31 January 2020) until December 2020. At this point, one of three scenarios would kick in:
- the UK and EU could enter a treaty-based ‘Future Relationship’;
- the transition period could be extended by 1-2 years if agreed by July 2020 (permitting longer negotiations); or
- UK-EU trade could move to WTO Terms without a trade agreement in place
*Please note that where materials refer to precise timelines for policy these may be subject to revision as events unfold. Our analysis does not cover changes to EU legislation or regulations that will apply to the UK whilst the UK 1) is a member of the EU or 2) going through a transition period.
Tools and Checklist
GOV.UK: Online tool to help identify areas you need to address in a No-Deal Brexit – Triage Tool
BCC: A visual checklist highlighting areas that you might need to be addressed and evaluates the information quality – BCC Brexit Checklist Dec 19
HMRC: A visual checklist for businesses that buy or sell to the EU – HMRC Checklist
Withdrawal Agreement & Political Declaration
BCC: Handling Data During Brexit – Resource
BCC: How Will Brexit Affect Our Borders? – Resource
BCC: Maintaining Access To Skilled Employees During The Transition Period – Resource
BCC: Regulations And Standards – Resource
BCC: Trading Through Brexit – Resource
BCC: What Brexit Means For Financial Services And Arrangements – Resource
BCC: What Brexit Means For European Funding Arrangements – Resource
BCC: What Brexit Means For VAT – Resource
Latest Guides and Factsheets
BCC: eGuide written by experts for the BCC – Customs Declarations – PDF Download
BCC: eGuide written by experts for the BCC – Rules Of Origin – PDF Download
BCC: eGuide written by experts for the BCC – Tariff Guide – PDF Download
BCC: Presentation – Data Flows And Data Protection In A No-Deal Brexit – PDF Download
BCC: Presentation – Data Flows And Data Protection In A No-Deal Brexit – PDF Download
GOV.UK: Presentation – Data Flows And Data Protection In A No-Deal Brexit – PDF Download
GOV.UK: Presentation – Employers Of EU Citizens – PDF Download
GOV.UK: Presentation – Exporting Services To And Investing In The EU – PDF Download
GOV.UK: Presentation – Food And Drink – PDF Download
GOV.UK: Presentation – Import, Export And Customs For Business – PDF Download
GOV.UK: Presentation – Intellectual Property – PDF Download
GOV.UK: Presentation – Manufactured Goods Regulation – PDF Download
GOV.UK: Presentation – Office For Life Sciences – PDF Download
GOV.UK: Presentation – Trading With Countries Internationally And Brexit – PDF Download
