Brexit
Information on the UK's exit from the European Union (Brexit) and how it may affect people and businesses in Scotland:
- Highland and Islands - Brexit Support
- UK Government - New rules are here
- Support for businesses in Scotland operating after Brexit, including new customs processes, VAT changes, new product markings and labelling and lots more, can be found at www.FindbusinessSupport.gov.scot/operate-after-Brexit
- EU and EEA citizens in Scotland
- Help for Food & Drink Sector
- Marine and fisheries Information about exiting the European Union
- Fish exports
- List of Customs Agents
- Institute of Exporters & International Trade
- Chambers of Commerce
- Customs Grant Scheme
- New immigration system
- UK points based immigration system: employers and EU citizens
- EU UK Relations (external link)
- Brexit general info
How is the Council dealing with Brexit
The Council has been dealing with Brexit in the following ways:
- We continue to review our business continuity plans to take account of any Brexit impacts, to ensure the continuity of essential services.
- We continue to work with our multi-agency Resilience Partners at local, regional and national levels to monitor the changing situation and assess any risks and plan mitigation.
- We are working closely with the Highland Council Recovery Board and the Brexit Working Group.
The Highland Council is a Category One Responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 which places certain obligations upon it in partnership with other organisations. The Highland Council also has a number of statutory duties and these can be found at:
- The Highland Council Statutory Obligations
- Further information on Emergency Planning can be found here
Reports presented at council meetings
- Potential effects of the decision to leave
- European Engagement and Funding
- European Engagement including a further update - potential impacts
- 6 September 2018 Regional and rural development policies post Brexit
- 5 September 2019 Preparedness for EU Exit – Report to Council
- Reports to Places Committee -16 August 2017
- Reports to Environment, Development and Infrastructure -1 February 2018
- Reports to Environment, Development and Infrastructure - 16 August 2018
- Brexit and European update 22.01.20
- Brexit and European update Briefing Note 06.01.21
- Brexit and European update 17.08.20
- Brexit and European update 23.11.20
- Brexit and European update 28.10.20
- Brexit and European update 01.04.21