EU Exit

Thursday 13th September 2018 Written Statements

[The Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (Dominic Raab)]

As announced by the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union on 18 July 2018, the Government are publishing a series of technical notices during August and September. On Thursday 23 August, we published 25 of these notices. Today, on Thursday 13 September, we are publishing a further 28 technical notices, and will publish more in the coming weeks. These notices are designed to inform people, businesses and stakeholders about steps they may need to take in the event of a “no deal” scenario.

Technical notices are being published on the following areas:

Accessing public sector contracts if there is no Brexit deal.

Appointing nominated persons to your business if there is no Brexit deal.

Broadcasting and video on demand if there is no Brexit deal.

Connecting Europe facility energy funding if there is no Brexit deal.

Data protection if there is no Brexit deal.

Driving in the EU if there is no Brexit deal.

European regional development funding if there is no Brexit deal.

European social fund (ESF) grants if there is no Brexit deal.

Funding for UK LIFE projects if there is no Brexit deal.

Getting an exemption from maritime security notifications if there is no Brexit deal.

Handling civil legal cases that involve EU countries if there is no Brexit deal.

Industrial emissions standards (“Best Available Techniques”) if there is no Brexit deal.

Merger review and anti-competitive activity if there is no Brexit deal.

Mobile roaming if there is no Brexit deal.

Recognition of seafarer certificates of competency if there is no Brexit deal.

Reporting C0₂ emissions for new cars and vans if there is no Brexit deal.

Running an oil or gas business if there is no Brexit deal.

Satellites and space programmes if there is no Brexit deal.

Trading goods regulated under the “New Approach” if there is no Brexit deal.

Trading in drug precursors if there is no Brexit deal.

Trading under the mutual recognition principle if there is no Brexit deal.

Travelling in the common travel area and the associated rights of British and Irish citizens if there is no Brexit deal.

Travelling to the EU with a UK passport if there is no Brexit deal.

Travelling with a European firearms pass if there is no Brexit deal.

Upholding environmental standards if there is no Brexit deal.

Using and trading in fluorinated gases and ozone depleting substances if there is no Brexit deal.

Vehicle type approval if there is no UK exit deal.

What telecoms businesses should do if there is no Brexit deal.

Notices are being published on gov.uk. These can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/how-to-prepare-if-the-uk-leaves-the-eu-with-no-deal

Copies of notices will also be placed in the Libraries of both Houses to ensure all Members have access, and we will continue to ensure that technical notices are made available to Members.

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