Want to live and work in the UK?
The rules for EU citizens are changing from 1 January 2021. Check the new requirements and apply for a visa online before you travel. Read more information here
UK sets ambitious new climate target ahead of UN Summit
A new plan aims for at least 68% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by the end of the decade, compared to 1990 levels. The Prime Minister has today (Friday 4 December) announced a new ambitious target to reduce the UK’s emissions by at least 68% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. Read the full article…
The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for widespread use.
Covid Pfizer vaccine approved for use next week in UK
Britain’s Green Industrial Revolution
By Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 18th November 2020 Slowly but surely humanity is taking the upper hand in the fight against the virus. We have not won yet. There are still hard weeks and months to come. But with better drugs, testing and a range of vaccines, we know in our…
BCC responds to ‘time is running out’ campaign
Commenting on the launch of the government’s ‘time is running out’ campaign, urging businesses to prepare for the end of the transition period, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: “Facing the triple threat of a resurgent Coronavirus, tightening restrictions and a disorderly end to the transition period, it is little wonder businesses are struggling to…
Time is running out for businesses to prepare
The UK government urges business leaders to step up preparations for Australia-style arrangements from 1 January and launches ‘time is running out‘ campaign. Government to urge business leaders to step up preparations for an Australia-style exit ‘Time is running out’ campaign will encourage businesses to ‘act now’ for guaranteed changes at the end of the…
CMS Bratislava: New partners
CMS Press Release Oliver Werner takes over from Peter Šimo and new partner Soňa Hanková is joining the team of CMS Bratislava. The team of CMS Bratislava was reinforced at the partner level. Soňa Hanková joined the firm on 1 September 2020 and will manage the office together with Oliver Werner who took over as…
How to trade with the UK from 1 January 2021
Prepare your business for January 2021 if you are based in the EU All EU-based businesses need to check the new rules and prepare for the changes so that they can continue trading with the UK from January 2021. More details here: https://bit.ly/2R39YBP
Brexit readiness checklist
The United Kingdom’s choice to cease to participate in the EU’s Single Market and Customs Union and put an end to the free movement of persons, goods and services with the EU as of 31 December 2020 means that the EU-UK relationship will change significantly for businesses on both sides from that date onwards. These…