The UK left the European Union on the 31 January 2020 and is now in a transition period which will end on 31 December 2020. In January 2021 a new relationship with the EU will begin.
There will be changes after the transition period ends, whether or not an agreement is reached on the new relationship between the UK and the EU.
You can find more information on the transition period and what actions you may need to take here.
Future relationships between countries
Find out more information about how the future relationship between countries will work here Withdrawal Agreement
Living and working in Northern Ireland after the Transition Period
You can find information about what might change for people living and working in Northern Ireland on the NI Direct website
EU citizens, resident in the UK by 31 December 2020, and their family members (including non-EU citizens) need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue to live, work and study in the UK beyond 30 June 2021.
For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families
Moving goods under the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol
For information on any changes to legislation, checks and imports and export arrangements go to https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/moving-goods-under-the-northern-ireland-protocol
