Approved by referendum in June 2016, the UK’s exit became effective Friday, after four years of negotiations between London and the Twenty-Seven, and a host of new developments in the exchanges between the former partners.
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Brexit had legally and politically taken place on January 31, 2020. After eleven months of transition, it took place on the plan practical and economical on December 31 at 11 p.m. (midnight Brussels time) in London. Much will change for British nationals and UK businesses, as the country has left the customs union and the European internal market for good – with an exception for the North Irish, who will continue to benefit in part from benefits of the Union. Exports to the UK, settling or studying in the country will also become seriously complicated. Detail review.
- Customs declarations
For UK exports to the European Union (EU), customs declarations are now compulsory and systematic for all goods crossing the Channel, with specific controls for animals and phytosanitary products. This also applies to individuals: the British Post has required, since the end of December, a customs declaration for each package to be sent on the continent.
European exporters are subject to the same regime on the part of British customs , but London has decided to defer until July 1, 2021 the obligation of systematic customs declarations for goods entering the national territory, just to give itself a little more time to build the infrastructure of adequate controls. On 1 st January, only checks on so-called “sensitive” products (weapons, ivory, etc.) and checks will be carried out in Kent, after leaving the ferries and the Channel Tunnel. classic anti-fraud.
- Expatriation to the United Kingdom
Europeans applying for expatriation to the United Kingdom will have to complete the criteria required by the new immigration regime entering into force on January 1 st in the country. It will be necessary to be able to prove a job offer on site of at least 25,600 pounds sterling per year. Notable exception: scientific professions, researchers and higher education teachers can come without a job offer. The medical professions, highly sought after by the British hospital system, benefit from an expedited residence permit.
For all new expatriates after January 1, the access to the UK healthcare system will no longer be free. Diplomas will no longer be recognized automatically. As part of the trade and partnership agreement concluded on December 24 with Brussels, equivalence requests may be submitted in the future to a joint body, the UK-EU Partnership Council, but it will be necessary to arm ourselves with patience.
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