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Almost a year after the British formally left the EU, they will begin to see the practical consequences of the withdrawal on January 1.
When Big Ben calls in the new year, the British are out of all common EU agreements and arrangements, and the new Brexit deal regulates the relationship between the union and retired Britons.
Matt Dunham / AP / NTB
Apart from joy, anger or resignation, depending on the political point of view, most Britons noticed little when they left the EU on February 1. The changes come when the new year is called and the British are taken out of all common agreements.
1. Remember passport and insurance
It is the end of being able to travel freely to the continent. Britons who want to visit the EU must check that their passport is valid for at least six months and that they have insurance. The European Health Card is no longer valid. They also cannot stand in the EU queue or use self-service vending machines at passport control, they are now part of “other nationalities” in the passport queue.
Pets must have a veterinary certificate. Motorists must have an international driver’s license in addition to the UK one.
Since the turn of the year, Brexit General Nigel Farage and everyone else with a British passport have to queue for “other nationalities” when they arrive in an EU country.
Frank Augstein / AP / NTB
2. Roaming and streaming
The guarantee that it will cost nothing more to use the phone while you are in the EU and EEA area does not apply to the British. So far, no operator has announced that it will re-introduce expensive roaming charges.
In addition, Britons on tour run the risk of not having access to electricity services, as EU citizens, and Norwegians, enter the EU / EEA.
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3. Return home on time
Without free movement between countries, the British must ensure that they do not stay in the EU for more than 90 days during the last 180 days.
Nor can they simply settle in a European country and start working there. From now on, they must follow the same rules as everyone else who comes from outside.
These regulations can be difficult for some Brits with holiday homes in an EU country or for those traveling between the UK and the mainland. Ireland has its own rules, and the British can still visit the neighboring island as much as they want.
It will also not be free for EU citizens to move to the UK.
4. Trade with and without customs
The trade deal, which is part of the Christmas Brexit unit, means the worst border chaos is avoided by the end of the year. Free customs and quotas should make trade as smooth as possible. But even if customs duties are not paid, the goods must be declared, which means more paperwork and probably more time at the border. The British government this winter estimated that 50,000 new customs officials will be needed.
For those just on a leisure trip, there will again be the opportunity to trade duty free. There will no longer be free importation of wines and spirits, but very generous quotas: 4 liters of liquor, 18 liters of wine and 42 liters of beer. And a box of cigarettes.
With a last minute deal, Boris Johnson has kept his promise to end Brexit. On Friday the new daily life begins outside the EU.
Ben Stansall / AP / NTB
5. Difficult services
While the new agreement provides for free and open trade in goods, it has recently been done by the service sector. It includes financial services, which are an important sector of the UK economy. Free access to the other’s market requires that both believe that the other party’s rules are “equivalent” to their own. The EU has said it will not make such a statement until after the turn of the year.
Said recognition may also be withdrawn 30 days in advance.
6. A doctor is not a doctor
The mutual recognition of professions disappears along with the membership of the EU. Therefore, a UK doctor or dentist does not automatically get EU approval or vice versa. This also applies to other professions.
7. No Erasmus exchange
The UK has chosen not to participate in the Erasmus exchange program. As a result, there will probably be fewer British students in European universities and vice versa.
For Europeans who want to study in the UK, a visa is also required if they are going to be there for more than six months. Also, there are probably some who cannot afford the tuition fees when EU students have to pay as much as other international students.
Even if the British avoid quotas and customs duties, thus avoiding the worst border chaos, goods going to or coming from the EU must be declared through customs, which will mean more time and paperwork at the border, like here in Dover .
Frank Augstein / AP / NTB
8. Northern Ireland
To ensure a fully open border between EU member Ireland and withdrawn Northern Ireland, the latter will continue to comply with a number of EU rules. This means, among other things, that food from England, Scotland or Wales must be controlled when crossing the Irish Sea, even if it goes to another part of the British kingdom.
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9. Crown
With the recent development of the crown in the UK, many countries currently do not welcome the British, with or without EU membership in their back pocket. Like the so-called third countries, they also do not receive any benefit when the EU discusses the openness to entry of countries outside the EU / EEA / Schengen.
Business first
In other words, much will never be the same as before, when the 47 years of EU membership are over. In the first instance, it is the business community that will notice the changes, especially in the form of more paperwork.
As long as the pandemic continues and travel is limited, the direct effects of Brexit will likely be less noticeable at first. But everyone with a hint of the will to travel must finally comply with the new rules, whether they want to vacation, study, or live elsewhere in Europe.
