The UK formally left the EU on 31 January 2020. It has now entered an 11-month transition period which is due to come to an end on 31 December 2020.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has rejected calls to extend the transition period, and the EU has accepted this stance. This is despite the coronavirus pandemic and its implications on world health and international trade.
The UK Government has made it clear that we must leave the customs union and single market and have no jurisdiction under the European Court of Justice.
Our members should be aware that the European Communities Act 1972 continues to apply while the UK is in the transition period. This means that the UK effectively remains in the customs union and single market and continues to follow EU rules – but is no longer part of the EU’s political institutions.
Trade deal
The first priority is to negotiate a trade deal with the EU and other nations. Here you can find the latest information on the trade agreements which have been signed and agreed.
If no trade deal with the EU has been agreed and ratified by the end of the year, both parties will rely on World Trade Organisation rules to trade with one another.
Earlier this year both sides agreed their respective mandates for the negotiations on future trading arrangements. Both sides have continued to hold a series of negotiations throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
British Marine understands that the negotiations cover matters such goods and services, fishing, security cooperation, data policy, education and science.
We welcomed the decision to negotiate a maritime sector deal and will continue our engagement with the UK Government and key industry partners to ensure the voice of the leisure marine industry is heard and fully represented.
What did we do?
British Marine actively engaged with its members throughout the negotiations on the Withdrawal Agreement. We also sought feedback on the contents of any sector-wide deal to ensure our members interests were represented and communicated.
Our team also held a series of webinars and provided updates to give you, our members that latest information and advice.
British Marine will continue to engage with the UK Government on the contents of a sector deal throughout the transition period.
02 Sep 2020
Earlier this week, the UK Government published further information details the regulatory arrangements that will apply at the end of the Transition Period.
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