Brexit round-up – 22/01/20
22nd January, 2021
Welcome to this, our latest Brexit round-up. Each week we provide a succinct round-up of the latest news surrounding the Brexit process, so you can keep abreast of the issues which are likely to affect your organisation.
Seafood exporters receive £23 million funding
The UK government has announced that it will be providing £23 million in funding to seafood exporters across the UK who have been adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic and who are also having to deal with changes following the UK’s departure from the EU. The funding will be available immediately and will be backdated to 1 January 2021, with applicants having to evidence a genuine loss in exporting fish and shellfish to the EU in order to be eligible for funding. Further details as to full eligibility criteria and the application process is yet to be revealed. The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Steve Barclay said “This further £23 million package of support will help our hardworking fishing sector navigate the challenges of the next few months. It is vital that no community nor region within our United Kingdom is left behind as we continue to support British jobs and build back better from the coronavirus pandemic.”
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UK and Switzerland sign Memorandum of Understanding
The UK and Switzerland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which ensures that UK nationals will benefit from ongoing access to the Swiss labour market. The Swiss Federal Council announced a quota for UK nationals to facilitate their employment in Switzerland in 2021 which will allow up to 3500 workers from the UK to be recruited in Switzerland, made up of 2100 residence permits and 1400 short-term residence permits, which will be released on a quarterly basis. HM Ambassador Jane Owen said “This Memorandum of Understanding is yet another example of the close relationship and pragmatic cooperation between Switzerland and the UK and builds on our work to bring certainty to citizens and businesses for after the transition period. It will pave the way for further deepening our cooperation in the fields of migration and mobility in the future and is a demonstration of the close ties between our people and our economies.”
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