The uk wants a customs arrangement with the eu that facilitates the freest and most frictionless trade in goods possible, and which, crucially, avoids a hard border and any physical border infrastructure on the island of ireland. Prime minister mays chequers plan the governments white paper on the. The customs white paper explains that the customs bill, expected to be issued later this autumn, will form the basis for a standalone uk customs regime, giving the uk government flexibility to make future amendments regarding customs duties and allowing the regime to keep pace with future developments in trade. The white papers outline the governments approach to the customs bill expected to be issued later this autumn and explore the emerging approach to establishing the. Commenting on the publication of the governments white paper on trade, pam murrell, ceo of the cast metals federation said. Government white papers on trade and customs cast metals.
Oct 10, 2017 yesterdays customs white paper is the first of the governments brexit publications to touch on the no deal scenario in any real detail. Jul 26, 2018 this post looks specifically at the elements of the white paper that are most relevant to the agrifood sector and summarises reaction from the sector, the welsh government and, crucially, the eu. White papers issued on postbrexit trade and customs policy. This document explains the government s approach to the bill. The paper was formally presented today 12 july by dominic raab, who took over as the secretary of state for exiting the european union following david davis resignation at the start of this week in his statement to parliament, raab said that the plan would take.
Government sets out vision for post eu trade and customs. May 16, 2018 the government is to produce a white paper that is the most significant publication on the eu since the referendum, brexit secretary david davis has said. Future customs arrangements paper although the future partnership paper link above as a whole is very interesting in its overall thrust, some of the key points for customs geeks are the fact that they say. Instead, it has long been insistent that the technicalities of the irish border as a future customs. Jul 26, 2018 barnier, the eus chief brexit negotiatior, rejected the customs proposals in the british governments brexit white paper. New customs proposals laid out by government in new paper. The border between northern ireland and ireland is the uk s only land border. Legislating for the uks future customs, vat and excise regimes. Uk government customs white paper the british ports. Oct 16, 2017 on 9 october 2017, the uk government published its white paper on the customs bill, setting out the governments approach to legislating for the future customs, vat and excise regimes post. On 9 october, the uk government published a white paper on the future customs, vat and excise regimes the customs white paper, as well as a white paper on the uks future uk trade policy the trade white paper.
Theresa mays government published a white paper setting out its proposals for the future relationship between the uk and the eu. Uk government publishes its vision for the future customs. The uk government has published its white paper on the future relationship between the united kingdom and the european union. Prime minister theresa may has suggested that the uk could negotiate some sort of associate. Future customs arrangements paper although the future partnership paper link above as a whole is very interesting in its overall thrust, some of the key points for customs geeks are the fact that they say they want to. White paper responses, hm treasury, 1 horse guards road. Uk parliament passes trade and customs legislation in shadow of. Customs the government needs to provide detailed, rigorous and viable proposals on customs as. Theres more detail here about how the uk proposes to. White papers are policy documents produced by the government that set out their proposals for future legislation. May 15, 2018 the government is to produce a white paper that is the most significant publication on the eu since the referendum, brexit secretary david davis has said. There was a diversity of views among local government about britains membership of the eu. On 9 october 2017, the uk government published its white paper on the customs bill, setting out the governments approach to legislating for the future customs, vat and excise regimes post. On 9 october, the government published a white paper setting out its approach to the introduction of a new customs and vat regime after the uk.
Jul 12, 2018 the government has published its longawaited brexit white paper, the longest and most detailed explanation yet of its proposals for the uks future relationship with the eu. The government is to produce a white paper that is the most significant publication on the eu since the referendum, brexit secretary david davis has said. Government customs bill gets commons approval uk customs. It confirmed that, in the absence of a deal, trade that currently moves uninhibited between the uk and the eu would suddenly face significant friction tariffs, customs checks, and importexport licensing. These will play a key role in shaping the uks future trading relationships with the eu and the rest of the world. The paper envisages the implementation of a negotiated settlement with the eu, including a timef. Barnier, the eus chief brexit negotiatior, rejected the customs proposals in the british governments brexit white paper. The castings industry is fundamental to all of the manufacturing sectors and the industry in the uk has developed into a supplier of high value engineered components, many of which are exported, the eu being one of the main destinations.
A facilitated customs agreement would remove the need for customs checks by treating. Finally, the uk government has recognised the needs of the logistics sector in its plans to keep britain trading after brexit. It sets out how the current customs, vat and excise regimes operate for cross border transactions, why the bill is necessary, and what the bill will contain. The future relationship between the united kingdom and the european union defines the uk plans for trading with the eu once it has left. Government sets out vision for post eu trade and customs policy. The white paper states specifically that the uk intends to work closely with the irish government and the northern ireland executive to find a practical solution regarding the land border between northern ireland and ireland, recognising its unique economic, social and political context and aiming to keep the border as seamless and frictionless. Aug 15, 2017 customs white paper we will continue to discuss these proposals with stakeholders over the summer and will publish a customs white paper in advance of the customs bill in the autumn. The white paper accepts that the uk would not have any voting rights in the way the agencies go about their business, and that it would have to make appropriate financial contributions to. This is the forerunner to a customs bill, which will be produced later in the autumn. Government white paper on customs bill and uks future customs, vat and excise regimesby practical law brexitrelated contenton 9 october 2017, hm treasury published a white paper on the customs bill setting out its approach to legislating for the uks postbrexit customs, vat and excise regimes.
It outlines that, in assessing the options for the uks future outside the eu customs union, the government will be guided by what delivers the greatest economic. The uk government recently issued a white paper, customs bill. The paper envisages the implementation of a negotiated settlement with the eu, including a timefixed transition period. Preparing for our future uk trade policy, a 42 page document, sets out the government vision of trade policy postbrexit. The government has published its white paper on customs, setting out its vision for a modern customs framework which will update much of the uk s aging customs arrangements.
The white paper published by the treasury sets forth plans to legislate for independent customs, vat and excise regimes postbrexit, and confirms the governments intent to have the new customs legislation replicate the effects of existing eu law to the extent possible. Oct 09, 2017 also published today is the treasurys customs bill white paper, which sets out plans to legislate for the standalone customs, vat and excise regimes the uk will need once it leaves the eu. The chequers plan, officially known as the future relationship between the united kingdom and the european union is a uk government white paper. In its white paper the future relationship between. The white paper policy document published by the government is the cause of concern among the more enthusiastic brexit supporters. Ciot representatives met with hm treasury and hmrc customs policy leads in midoctober to discuss initial reactions to the paper before submitting a formal response the paper gives rise to an unusually complex mix of legal and technical issues. A new paper setting out proposals for a future customs relationship with the eu has been unveiled today by the government in the first of a series of papers on the uk s future partnership with. The paper seems to suggest that the government is now accepting that import vat will be payable on goods imported from the uk after brexit.
Trade and customs white papers pave the way for legislation that will ensure the uk is ready for the first day after eu exit. In october 2017, hm treasury published the white paper, customs bill. The paper, which is available to view here, sets out the governments vision on trade and customs, including two broad options for future customs arrangements between the uk and eu. The main purpose of the act is to provide for a new uk customs. On 9 october 2017, the uk government published its white paper on the customs bill, setting out the governments approach to legislating for the future customs, vat and excise regimes postbrexit. The fta has been pressing the government for clarity on eight key points of concern over trading arrangements, and hookham was encouraged by the response to this pressure in the white paper. Hm treasury publishes customs bill white paper tax adviser. This response follows the governments position in assuming the uk will exit the eu without continued membership of the single market or the customs. Rather, it will allow the uk government to create a standalone customs regime by ensuring that, among other things, the uk can. Jul, 2018 two options at one point seemed likely to be included in the governments white paper. Hm treasury published the customs bill white paper on 9 october 2017, ahead of the draft bill being released before the end of the year. We must avoid a return to a hard border, and trade and everyday movements across the land border must be protected as part of the ukeu deal.
Uk government sets out white papers on the customs and trade. Uk government sets out vision for post eu trade and customs. Uk customs white paper grain and feed trade association. Uk government customs white paper the british ports association. The uks proposal is to agree a new fca facilitated. Later this year, the government will bring a customs bill before parliament.
White papers are often published as command papers and may include a draft version of a bill that is being planned. Legislating for the uks future customs, vat and excise regimes, laying out its proposals for a new customs landscape with the aim of preserving a frictionless movement of goods between the uk and the eu and also to help shape an independent international trade policy. Two options at one point seemed likely to be included in the governments white paper. In august the government set out its proposals for an ambitious new customs relationship with the eu and confirmed that, regardless of the outcome of. Hmg white paper on legislating for the uks future customs. A customs paper published by the government last year suggested that new it systems could be used to track whether items eventually ended up. It is the uk government s answer to the concerns expressed by businesses. The customs white paper explains that the customs bill will not presuppose any particular outcome from the brexit negotiations.
Barnier rejects customs plan set out in mays brexit white. Mediawrites reports on the governments response to the online harms consultation, the first major development since the publication of the white paper. What was the white paper published by the uk government about. Oct 26, 2017 on 9 october, the government published a white paper setting out its approach to the introduction of a new customs and vat regime after the uk leaves the eu. What to look for 5 fisheries if choices regarding the movement and regulation of goods are likely to result in delays for the fisheries sector, the white paper needs to set out how these can be minimised given the crucial impact this would have on fisheries revenue. This document sets out the governments plans to legislate for the standalone customs, vat and excise regimes the uk will need once it leaves. Jul 12, 2018 this is a line that emerged in the chequers statement last friday, and it is one of the most important in this white paper. Free practical law trialto access this resource, sign up for a free trial of practical law. The content of the customs white paper repeats many of the proposals covered in the uk governments future customs arrangements paper, published in august this year please see our commentary on this paper here. A major feature of the white paper is the proposed future economic partnership between the uk and the eu.
Uk government sets out vision for post eu trade and. May 16, 2018 the uk is due to leave the eu in march 2019, but ministers have not yet agreed how to replace the current membership of the customs union, which allows for tarifffree trading between members. It outlines that, in assessing the options for the uks future outside the eu customs union, the government will be guided by what delivers the greatest economic advantage to the uk, and by three strategic. This white paper sets out the governments approach to legislating for a. White papers issued on postbrexit trade and customs. Future customs arrangements a future partnership paper. The paper covered the economic relationship, security cooperation, crosscutting issues and the institutional arrangements that will govern the future relationship.
Yesterdays customs white paper is the first of the governments brexit publications to touch on the no deal scenario in any real detail. The third concern is that where the february 2017 white paper stated that our aim is to establish our schedules in a way that replicates as far as possible our current position as an eu member state 1, in contrast, the customs bill states that the level of this ie the uks duty would be decided by the government, and set out in. Uk customs white paper this white paper, issued on 9th october by hm treasury, sets out the governments approach to legislating for a future customs regime, and to creating a framework that supports intraeuropean trade. The governments white papers on the customs and trade. Uk government publishes its vision for the future customs arrangements with the eu wednesday 16 th august 2017. In the first of a dozen position papers, london proposes leaving eu customs union but keeping a close association for a limited time. White paper in advance of the customs bill in the autumn.
As we leave the european union and therefore the eu customs union, the government seeks a new customs arrangement that facilitates the freest and most frictionless trade possible in goods between the uk and the eu, and allows the uk to forge new trade relationships with its partners in europe and around the world. In particular, the customs white paper repeats the uk governments three strategic objectives of. This white paper sets out the government s approach to legislating for a future customs regime. Uk government sets out white papers on the customs and. Also published today is the treasurys customs bill white paper, which sets out plans to legislate for the standalone customs, vat and excise regimes the uk will need once it leaves the eu. Following teresa mays renaissance in florence speech here and an interesting week at the conservative party conference in manchester, we now have the government white paper on eu trade and customs. The customs bill white paper sets out two options for the ukeu customs. After the paper was published, mr davis was asked to clarify what the white paper says about the customs union, and he confirmed that it meant britain was definitely leaving it. Since the uk voted to leave the eu more than two years ago, it has been clear that a key issue would be the nature of the future. Fdf welcomes governments paper on future customs arrangements which begins to provide much needed clarity on their plans for future uk customs arrangements. The white paper on trade indicates that the government is working on a scenario under which it could try to sign trade deals swiftly with non eu states in the event of no deal. In the detail, the document suggests that under a nodeal brexit scenario the impact is likely to be felt worst at ferry and roro ports. The white paper reiterated the governments strategic objectives set out in the future partnership paper, namely ensuring ukeu trade is as frictionless as possible.
Oct 11, 2017 the third concern is that where the february 2017 white paper stated that our aim is to establish our schedules in a way that replicates as far as possible our current position as an eu member state 1, in contrast, the customs bill states that the level of this ie the uks duty would be decided by the government, and set out in. This post looks specifically at the elements of the white paper that are most relevant to the agrifood sector and summarises reaction from the sector, the welsh government and, crucially, the eu. This provides a basis for further consultation and discussion with interested or affected groups and allows final. Ciot representatives met with hm treasury and hmrc customs policy leads in midoctober to discuss initial reactions to the paper before submitting a formal response. This provides a basis for further consultation and discussion with interested or affected groups. The governments plan envisages the uk collecting tariffs on behalf. This paper considers the proposals the uk government has made to. Decoding the facilitated customs arrangement uk trade. The government has published its white paper on customs, setting out its vision for a modern customs framework which will update much of the uk s aging customs arrangements in the detail, the document suggests that under a nodeal brexit scenario the impact is likely to be felt worst at ferry and roro ports. This is the first in a series of papers setting out the uk governments thinking on our future. Government plans detailed, ambitious brexit white paper. Brexit research leader at the uk in a changing europe and lecturer in. The uk in a changing europe is not a traditional think tank.