UK Internal Market
Information about the UK Internal Market.
The UK Internal Market refers to the long-standing trading relationships that exist between all parts of the UK in respect of labour, capital, goods, and services.
The UK Internal Market Act (2020) establishes 2 Market Access Principles of mutual recognition and non-discrimination to preserve the ability to trade unhindered in every part of the UK.
The introduction to the UK Internal Market Act provides information for businesses on the Act. The compliance guidance provides information on how to comply for traders, enforcement authorities, regulators and regulatory bodies.
The Act also establishes the Office for the Internal Market within the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to provide a set of independent advisory, monitoring, and reporting functions to support the development and effective operation of the UK Internal Market.
Please use the Report UK Internal Market Issue online service if you wish to report an issue you have faced when either:
- buying or selling goods between different parts of the UK
- using a professional qualification awarded in one part of the UK to work in a different part of the UK
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Last updated 18 February 2022 + show all updates
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Added links to guidance for regulators on trade in services and recognising professional qualifications.
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