Brexit and Business

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The United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020 after both sides concluded a Withdrawal Agreement to facilitate an orderly departure.

The Withdrawal Agreement provided for a transition period which ended on 31 December 2020. The UK is no longer in the Single Market and Customs Union. This means that any business, regardless of size, who moves goods from, to or through Great Britain is now subject to a range of new customs formalities and other regulatory requirements.

It is important to note that these changes do not apply with respect to trade in goods between Ireland and Northern Ireland. The Union Customs Code continues to apply to and in Northern Ireland.

The UK Government announced in August 2023 its new approach to controlling imports of goods to Great Britain from the EU (including Ireland) in the UK Border Target Operating Model (TOM) which will apply from January 2024. The new UK controls will have implications for all Irish exporters to Great Britain, particularly agri-food exporters, including those using the UK Landbridge. It is vital that impacted businesses in Ireland speak to everyone in their supply chain including transport and logistics providers and customers in Great Britain to examine what adjustments will be needed to comply with the new UK requirements.

More Information for Traders on the Border Target Operating Model