Brexit resources

Here you will find information from a variety of sources regarding the changes that will affect the sector after leaving the EU on 1st January 2021.

BAFA has been a signatory to the ISM letter to the Prime Minister on specific Brexit impacts, and sits in meetings with ISM and other trade body representatives to discuss post-Brexit sector support.  Below are the ISM’s original letter to the PM, Caroline Dinenage MP’s response and ISM’s reply.
ISM Letter to Prime Minister
Letter from Caroline Dinenage
ISM letter to Minister of State for Digital and Culture

There are a number of websites offering helpful resources and information including:

Arts Infopoint UK – a useful resource for organisations working with visiting international artists. Arts Info Point has also been staging a number of webinars on working in different countries – their website contains links to further information and resources.

Visas for Musicians – Article discussing post-Brexit visas for musicians

Creative Europe Desk UK/Arts Infopoint UK’s presentation – Focus on Incoming Mobility Routes with Latitude Law

On the Move’s mobility information points, offering contact details for a range of European information centres advising on relevant information regarding artists’ mobility

Touring Artists Information – More information regarding Mobility Information Points, based in a range of European countries, who offer information and resources for organisations wanting to work across borders

Touring in the EU – helpful traffic light infographic giving an overview of the relative simplicity of touring musicians working in different EU states post-Brexit

ISM and Xtrax’s Brexit resources

Right to Work Employer Factsheet

UK points-based Immigration System

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Creative Industries Federation/Fragomen Webinars on Immigration

Here are the slides from the two May 2021 seminars on Employing International Workers in the UK and Working in the EU after Brexit

Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Communications

12 OCTOBER 2021
EU-UK Trade Agreement Newsletter
This newsletter contains information regarding the launch of the Export Support Service, new timetable for introducing border controls, changes to the red list and travel to the UK, Scottish touring fund for live music, Northern Ireland – voucher available to help understand implications of Brexit deal, consultation on trade deal with Gulf Cooperation Council.

Creative Sector Session with Home Office 28 September
UK points-based Immigration System – Employers Partner Pack
DCMS Movement of Goods Presentation

27 AUGUST 2021
EU-UK Trade Agreement Newsletter
This newsletter contains information regarding the BEIS Services and Investment Survey, Horizon Europe for cultural and creative sectors webinar and new rules for international road haulage.

29 JULY 2021
EU-UK Trade Agreement Newsletter
This newsletter contains information about the adequacy decisions to allow free flow of data to the UK, EU’s e-commerce package introduced changes for goods moving from Northern Ireland to the EU and imports of low value goods into the EU or NI, updates on travelling to and from the UK, Northern Ireland Protocol next steps and Subsidy Control Bill introduced to Parliament

11 JUNE 2021
EU-UK Trade Agreement Newsletter
This newsletter contains information on the following:

• EU Settlement Scheme closes on 30 June
• Overview of importing and exporting requirements and processes.
• Consultations on trade with Canada, Mexico and India

11 MAY 2021
EU-UK Trade Agreement Newsletter
This newsletter contains information on guidance for museum professionals working in an EU country, information on trade between UK and the EU, new rules for travelling into the UK and 50 days until the EU Settlement Scheme closes.

How to export to the EU using transit
Trade between France and UK: export and import

29 MARCH 2021
EU-UK Trade Agreement Newsletter
This newsletter contained information on the new timeline for introduction of border controls, actions SMEs may need to take when trading with the EU and Northern Ireland, testing duty of employers and testing regime for international hauliers, immigration: graduate route to be introduced from 1 July and the £20m SME Brexit Support Fund open for applications.

2 MARCH 2021
EU-UK Trade Agreement Newsletter
This newsletter contains information on importing and exporting goods, travelling to Europe for work, advice on the immigration system, European Commission’s draft data adequacy decision and the £20m SME Brexit Support Fund.

1 FEBRUARY 2021
EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement newsletter
This newsletter contains information on customs processes, VAT and Rules of Origin, the launch of Global Health Insurance Card and updated guidance on permits and licences, importing and exporting, moving goods and the eCommerce Directive.

8 JANUARY 2021
Transition period newsletter
This issue contains information on the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, the data protection bridging mechanism, the services mobility agreement with Switzerland, new procedure for checking cultural object, more ports designated for CITES movements and details on the social security contributions when working in the EU.

DCMS Movement of Goods
PowerPoint slides from HMRC regarding the movement of goods under new legislation

DCMS Business Travel to EU, EEA and Switzerland
PowerPoint slides regarding business travel from the UK to EU, EEA and Switzerland

18 DECEMBER 2020
Transition period newsletter
This issue contains information on ongoing customs procedures, guidance and information for businesses on Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland, healthcare for EU visitors to the UK and EU citizens moving here and the 2025 UK Border Strategy.

Data Negotiations Update
GOV.UK guidance on the action your business needs to take regarding data protection and flows with the EU.

14 DECEMBER 2020
Transition period newsletter
This issue contains information on moving goods, return of cultural objects amendment regulation and European Commission proposed contingency measures.

23 NOVEMBER 2020
Transition period newsletter
This issue contains information on a DCMS Data Toolkit, immigration podcast and HMRC Customer Forums.

14, 15, 19 OCTOBER 2020
Transition period session notes
These notes contain various discussions over a period of a few days by policy colleagues across government committed to sharing further information and materials.