Brexit: Everything you need to know

With the UK leaving the EU on the 31st December, the way you bring goods into the UK is changing. Below is the advice from HMRC on the things you should be doing as a business to ensure minimal disruption to your business.  Make sure you have a GB EORI You may already have an […]

Despite the challenges globally relating to the Coronavirus Pandemic, the UK has now formally confirmed to the EU that it will not seek an extension to the transition period at the end of December 2020. This leaves about 6 months for the UK government to clarify a number of areas. While there have been numerous […]

On January 31 2020, Brexit finally became reality as the United Kingdom officially left the European Union – more than three and a half years since the Brexit referendum. 2020 will be a transition period with most arrangements remaining the same and virtually nothing will change for businesses or for the public during this time. […]

Free-Trade Agreements (FTA) The UK formally left the EU on 31 January 2020, losing its membership of the EU’s political institutions such as the European Parliament and European Commission. The Transition Period began immediately after Brexit day and is due to end on 31 December 2020. During this 11-month period, the UK remains in the […]

Brexit is a word that has not been heard in a while given the headlines which have dominated the Global press of late. However, 31 December 2020 is the end of the transition period and from 1 January 2021 we will be ringing in the end of free-movement for the UK. We blogged about Brexit […]

An event hosted by the Norwegian-British Chamber of Commerce In light of the upcoming trade negotiations between Norway and the UK, the Norwegian Embassy in London hosted an event under the topic “Brexit: Norway and UK”, together with the Norwegian-British Chamber of Commerce on 12 March. The NBCC invited its members to participate in a […]

Two major events have taken place in the past month; the decision to have a general election in the UK, and an agreement to another Brexit extension. General election in the UK – 12th December 2019 Last week, it was decided that a general election will be taking place in the UK on 12th December. This […]

23rd June 2016 The United Kingdom European Union membership referendum takes place, commonly known as the Brexit referendum. It results in 51.9 per cent of votes being in favour of leaving. 29th March 2017 The at-the-time Prime Minister Theresa May trigger Article 50 of the Treaty on the European Union, which begins the UK’s withdrawal. […]

For clients who rely on the UK for access to EU markets, Goodwille has looked at other setups to maintain access post-Brexit. In this article we present three possible alternatives for access to the EU market in the event of a no-deal Brexit; Ireland, E-residency in Estonia, and the Netherlands. Ireland Ireland will most likely […]

Should I plan? Is Brexit going to even happen? How far should I go with my preparations? How bad will a no-deal Brexit be? All valid questions, with hard-to-find answers as a lot will depend on your own circumstances. This article aspires to make businesses aware of potential stumbling points in their operations that may […]

Since the result of the Brexit referendum in 2016, Goodwille has been working together with clients, preparing  for the day where Brexit might happen. The preparations continue as the situation develops and more details concerning the British withdrawal from the EU become clearer. In this article we announce our most recent partnership, ensuring that we […]

In this Brexit update from early October 2019, we take a look back at the events of the last month and give you a glimpse of the format of regular bulletins we will be sending in the run up to the current October 31st Brexit date. PM Prorogues Parliament, and Supreme Court Appeal Prime Minster […]

Whilst it is clear with the appointment of Boris Johnson as Prime Minister that there will be a different tack to negotiations with the EU, at the time of writing the EU has maintained the stance it does not intend to renegotiate the terms of its deal with the UK. In the case of a […]

If the UK exits the EU on 31st October 2019, it would technically mean that all data transfers between the EU and the UK must cease with immediate effect come midnight on that date. This would be the case until one of the following three mechanisms available for transferring data to countries, which are not […]

Last week, the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited his German and French counterparts, before going to the G7 summit in Biarritz, France. This was Johnson’s first appearance on the international stage since he took over the Premiership last month. Mrs Merkel and Mr Macron wish to avoid a no-deal Brexit as they think it […]

The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has stated that the UK is leaving on the 31st October 2019 “no if’s, no but’s”. The markets seem to believe him as the pound continues to fall against other major currencies. The EU continues to maintain that the only deal available comes in the form of the Withdrawal […]

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has examined the ‘no-deal’ preparations made by the UK government, the European Commission, Member States and companies in 27 areas of the UK-EU relationship that are most important to business. They recently published a report on ‘no-deal’ readiness, including the table below (pages 9-10). Please click on the table to […]

Delivering Brexit is the number one priority for Boris Johnson. He has repeatedly pledged that a ‘no-deal’ exit would be preferable to another extension. During his first speech as Prime Minister, he stated: ‘We are going to fulfil the repeated promises of parliament to the people and come out of the EU on 31st October, […]

It is impossible to go into every detail on how a ‘no-deal Brexit’ would affect Goodwille’s clients and our services, but one can start by categorising the possibilities in the sections below. For clients based in one of the remaining Member States, the consequences of a ‘no-deal Brexit’ broadly fit into two categories. Firstly, the […]

On Tuesday 23rd July 2019, Boris Johnson was elected new leader of the Conservative party in the United Kingdom. The following day, he became the 14th person invited by Queen Elizabeth II to form a government. Johnson is thus the third British Prime Minister since the Brexit referendum that took place in June 2016. Following […]

Following the resignation of Prime Minister Theresa May, and with the race for a new Prime Minister and leader of the Tory Party already in full-swing, the level of uncertainty in the Brexit process has definitely increased and muddied potential outcomes. Nevertheless, the UK is still due to leave the EU on, or before, 31 […]

On 11th April, European Union leaders granted the United Kingdom a six-month extension to Brexit to 31st October this year. Effectively, this means that the UK now either must hold European elections on 23rd May or leave on 1st June without a deal. According to Theresa May, the aim is still for the UK to […]

On 23rd May, Tullgalan (the Customs Gala) takes place in Gothenburg, Sweden. Our CEO Alexander Goodwille will be there as one of the speakers of the event! Alexander will talk about how Goodwille help Swedish businesses establish in the UK, and why over 600 Swedish businesses have entrusted Goodwille with their UK expansion. He will […]

It’s been a while since our last update on the Brexit discussion so we felt it was time for another one, even if we are still waiting for a final decision as to how and when Brexit will happen. What has happened since our last update? Very little that has brought any clarity. Our belief […]

With goalposts constantly moving and timings changing, we want to give you an update on the latest of the Brexit negotiations. What are the new dates we have to contend with? The new Brexit date is set to be 12th April 2019, assuming MV3 (third meaningful vote, i.e. parliamentary vote on Brexit) does not get […]

With Brexit just around the corner and a no deal looking more likely, what are the implications for EU citizens?  Brexit is now looming uncomfortably large for everyone. For all the difficulties surrounding the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK is still due to leave the EU on 29th March 2019. However, while many of the details about how the UK will leave […]

The last few weeks have been eventful and no doubt by the time we have completed writing this update something else will have happened. Either way, we thought this was a good time to provide an update after all the events last week and highlight any actions that you can do right now, while Parliament […]

A lot has happened in the month since our last update! In the short space of time we have seen: A Withdrawal Agreement has been agreed between the UK and EU’s negotiating teams. UK Prime Minister Theresa May has survived a leadership challenge within her Conservative party, not to mention the possibility of a no […]

As the March 2019 deadline approaches, there is definitely an air of uncertainty surrounding the whole Brexit process. What shape will it take? Will it even happen? Not to mention that the process of leaving has never been executed by an economy as large and as heavily integrated into the EU before. The irony that […]

The Chequers Plan is a potential agreement presented by the British Government on 12th July 2018. The purpose of the agreement is to retain certain areas of the pre-Brexit arrangements with the European Union and to ensure a smooth transition from EU dependency to Brexit independence. In the table below, 4 of the main points […]

Brexit continues to occupy much of the space in the British and international media, with debate ongoing as to what the UK’s withdrawal from the EU will mean for business. Recent government impact studies have shown that as much as 8% could be chipped off Britain’s GDP if the UK leaves the EU with no […]

London Tech Week is getting closer, and so is our event Launch in London! We have a great outline of speakers, lots of interesting people signed up and a superb location boiling of creativity and entrepreneurship so we are certain that this will be one of the highlights of London Tech Week 2018! There are […]

The free movement of goods is one of the cornerstones of EU law and business. It essentially is a two-sided coin, and provides for tariff‑free access to the single market and the elimination of non‑tariff barriers such as product regulation and approvals. The issue concerning the status of UK rules vis-à-vis laws pertaining to the […]

Often labelled as “passporting”, Corporate Mobility means that once a company is established in one EU member state, others will need to recognise it as validly established legal entity. As a result, an established company can sell goods or services to other EU countries, in principle without needing to establish a branch or subsidiary there.  […]

By law, this freedom is called “Freedom of Workers”. We have expanded the notion here as in practice, it relates to more than just EU workers and includes for example family members and jobseekers, but also students and unemployed Union citizens. We have picked out the three most relevant categories here below. Brexit for Employees […]

The key aspects of the Draft Withdrawal Agreement announced in Brussels on 19th March are: The Transition Period will last from Brexit Day on 29th March 2019 until 31st December 2020 UK citizens arriving in the EU, and EU citizens arriving in the UK during the Transition Period will enjoy the same rights and guarantees as […]

Ever since the UK voted to leave the EU, news outlets reported that thousands of jobs were set to leave the country and transfer to other financial hubs. Some startups packed up and set up shop in Germany, while multination companies said that they would be moving their business abroad. Some analysts warned that Brexit’s […]

On the 23 June 2016 over thirty million people turned out to have their say on whether the UK’s future remained in the European Union. When 51.9% voted to leave the EU it caused the pound to crash globally and left half a nation enraged with talks of betrayal – 18 months on, we are […]

If you have chosen to open a subsidiary office in London then you are going to be at the heart of the world’s leading financial centre. What happens in London affects international business and commerce; in fact, it influences the whole global economy. However, if it was straightforward to open a UK office in London, there would […]

March 29th Article 50 is officially invoked – Brexit process begins Unless both sides agree on an extension, the UK and the EU have two years to agree a divorce deal before the bloc’s treaties cease to apply to Britain. March 30st Brexit secretary David Davis has unveiled the government’s Great Repeal Bill The bill […]

Theresa May has today triggered Article 50 which kick-starts potentially two-years of Brexit negotiations. With nearly 50 percent of our employees from EU countries, and a large international client base, we want to share why we and many others believe EU residents will be able to remain in the UK post-Brexit. The Facts Around 3.3million […]

Brexit minister David Davis has taken steps to reassure EU workers already living in the country that they will still be welcome in a post-Brexit UK. Davis told lawmakers that EU employees would be able to remain in Britain as long as other countries provided the same conditions to British expats. The minister, speaking to […]

The knee-jerk reaction to the UK leaving the EU is to perhaps avoid doing business in Britain, however the smarter organisations are thinking ahead, being brave and setting up businesses in the UK – and it looks like they’re set to reap the rewards. One major point to note is that the UK hasn’t left […]

The recent Brexit result has sent shockwaves all over Europe, and under Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, the UK has two years to leave the EU. There has been particular concern among EU expats currently living and working in Britain, and those who intend to move to, work in and set up a business […]

After a heated political campaign, voters in the United Kingdom decided by a slim margin, on June 23, to exit the European Union, leading to a change in government. Now that a new prime minister has taken over, the next big question looms: How will the UK and EU negotiate their split? New Prime Minister […]

A guide by Helen Smith, Immigration Lawyer, North Star Law. While the UK and the rest of the world come to terms with the outcome of Thursday’s referendum, at least one thing is clear: the UK is still a part of the EU until we formally leave, but beyond that, the future is uncertain. Around […]

Around 930,000 European nationals currently call London their home and many have lived for years in the UK without needing any immigration permission. For those of us born into the European Union, free movement is not just an abstract concept that politicians argue about, it is a daily reality that has shaped the course of […]