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Find out how new Brexit rules apply to things like travelling, working, studying and doing business with Europe in or with EU countries.
Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations Nick Thomas-Symonds delivers a speech on the UK's relationship with the EU, hosted by The Spectator.
Guidance to help local councils adapt to new rules now that the UK has left the EU and the transition period has ended.
These videos provide information about moving goods between Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and the EU. They cover new rules that have come into force in 2022.
The UK has left the EU and new rules now apply. If your business moves goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland act now to keep your goods moving.
On Thursday 23 June 2016 the EU referendum took place and the people of the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union.
Opinion-editorial authored by Nick Thomas-Symonds, Minister for European Union Relations. This was originally published in The Telegraph on Tuesday 4 February 2025.
Find out what you, your family, or your business should do now to prepare for new rules from 1 January 2021.
A list of key business transition actions and the relevant helpline.
This guidance explains the rights of UK nationals in the EU, the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland to benefits and pensions.
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