Welsh Secretary writes to businesses about EU Transition

Secretary of State for Wales Simon Hart has written to hundreds of businesses across Wales about their readiness for the end of the EU Transition period.

The UK left the European Union on 31 January 2020 and the end of the Transition Period – when new rules for people, businesses, travel and trade will come into effect – arrives on 31 December.

In the letter Mr Hart says:

We understand the impact Covid-19 has had on businesses’ ability to prepare. We know it isn’t always easy to plan ahead given the daily challenges you are facing. But more and more businesses in Wales are making the preparations they need in order to be ready and, with less than a month remaining until the Transition Period ends, our ask is that you take time now to get your business ready.

Both our governments are fully committed to supporting business in Wales to prepare, and some key UK government and Welsh Government links are enclosed with this letter.

The Welsh Secretary will be jointly hosting a webinar on Thursday (10 December), 11.30am – 12.15pm, where he will talk directly to businesses in Wales about the challenges and opportunities that the end of the Transition Period presents.

Register for the event by using this link.