Categories: EuropePublished On: 10.08.2020128 words0.7 min read
Policy paper

The Border Operating Model

A guide to how the border with the European Union will work after the transition period.

Documents

The Border with the European Union: Importing and Exporting Goods

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Details

On 1 January 2021 the transition period with the European Union will end, and the United Kingdom will operate a full, external border as a sovereign nation. This means that controls will be placed on the movement of goods between Great Britain and the EU.

To afford industry extra time to make necessary arrangements, the UK Government has taken the decision to introduce the new border controls in three stages up until 1 July 2021