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The UK announced on Thursday afternoon that it intends to no longer allow citizens of EU countries to access ID cards from October 2021, in the context of concluding the post-Brexit transition on December 31, 2020, according to Mediafax.
The Boris Johnson government has released an updated version of the UK-Europe Border Management Model. Today, 8 October, the Government has stepped up preparations for the end of the post-Brexit transition by publishing an updated version of the Border Operations Model, which contains more details on how the UK-EU border will work and what action will take. it must be taken over by companies active in the field of commerce, carriers and passengers, “the London executive said in a statement posted on his website.
“The new rules provide additional details for businesses and passengers on how the UK-EU border will operate at the end of the transition period. Carriers will need an access permit from Kent to cross the border. The model confirms up to at what point ID cards from the European Union, the European Economic Area and Switzerland will not be accepted for travel in the UK, including drivers, from October 2021, “the London government said. Access for citizens of European Union countries to the territory of Great Britain will be allowed only on the basis of passports from October 2021, underlines the British Government.
“With the post-Brexit transition less than three months away, companies must prepare for the new procedures, whether or not we reach an agreement with the EU, to take advantage of the important opportunities that will arise (. ..” ” said British Cabinet Policy Minister Michael Gove, responsible for the implementation of the Brexit Agreement.
Negotiations between Great Britain and the European Union, paralyzed
Negotiations between Britain and the European Union on post-Brexit relations appear to be stalled. European Council President Charles Michel on Wednesday afternoon called on Boris Johnson’s government to present concrete proposals in the negotiations on post-Brexit relations, warning that the European Union does not want a deal at all costs. “I just spoke with Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The European Union prefers a post-Brexit deal, but not at any cost. The time has come for Britain to put the books on the table,” Charles Michel said on Twitter.
Diplomatic sources cited by Reuters said on Tuesday that Britain and the European Union had reached an agreement on reciprocity of citizens’ social security rights after Brexit. However, there is no progress on the main points of controversy: fishing quotas, guarantees of fair competition and how to resolve disputes.
The European Union wants an agreement with the United Kingdom on post-Brexit relations, but it is almost impossible for such a treaty to be ratified by the end of this year, European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic said on Tuesday.
“If we reach an agreement, which is our goal, both parties will have to ensure timely ratification to allow the treaty to enter into force on January 1, 2021. But the process takes time. If it does not happen” Since we are at least 100 days from this deadline, we cannot rule out this scenario, “Sevcovic said.
Post-Brexit transition period lasts until December 31, 2020
The United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union on February 1. In the post-Brexit transition period, which runs until December 31, 2020, the UK will continue to apply European Union regulations. Prime Minister Boris Johnson hopes to complete negotiations on future bilateral relations by December 31, 2020. He has been repeatedly told by EU leaders that time is short. Brussels has warned the London government that it will have to comply with social, labor and environmental standards to reach a free trade agreement with the European Union. Downing Street says it wants conditions similar to those granted by the European Union to Canada, South Korea and Japan, but EU officials have pointed out that the situation is different in terms of standards, in the context of geographic proximity between the European Union. and the United Kingdom. Recently, German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that the European Union must prepare for the scenario of ending the post-Brexit transition without any deal.
Tensions have risen as the Boris Johnson government wants to change some terms of the Brexit deal, a plan considered a violation of international law. The treaty grants a special status to the British province of Northern Ireland, in order to avoid border controls and maintain the Good Friday Peace Agreement. But the Boris Johnson government is challenging the maintenance of EU regulations in the British province of Northern Ireland.
Publisher: Liviu Cojan
