Preparing for Brexit

The UK and EU have agreed an exit deal What happens next Both the UK and the EU need to ratify the withdrawal agreement by 31 January 2020. There will then be an implementation period until 31 December 2020 while the EU and UK negotiate new arrangements. You, your family or your business can take some actions now to prepare for the UK’s exit from the EU.

Staying in the UK if you’re an EU citizen

If you or your family are from the EU, or from Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, please read the Important information for EU citizens in the UK leaflet and then check what you need to do to stay in the UK.

More detailed information is provided below (this is also available in 26 European languages):

You can get help with your application on the phone or online:

If you’re outside the UK
Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays), 8am to 8pm
Saturday and Sunday, 9:30am to 4:30pm
Telephone: +44 (0)203 080 0010

Businesses and organisations

• import goods from the EU
• export goods to the EU
• transport goods out of the UK by road

Living and working in the EU

 

Stay up to date

You can keep up to date with updates about Brexit by using the links below:

• Visit the central government Brexit web pages here
• Sign up for Brexit email alerts from central government here