Brexit advice and support
General guidance
General advice on Brexit is available on the NI Direct and UK GOV.UK websites.
Invest NI, InterTrade Ireland and the NI Chamber have dedicated sections on their websites to provide help for businesses on Brexit. The UK Government also created an online Brexit readiness tool, as well as guides to importing and exporting.
We also provide a more general range of support for businesses and specific information about the potential impact of Brexit on food standards for importing and exporting.
The UK Government has guaranteed existing EU funding until the end of 2020, and announced a replacement scheme for EU funding. The written statement and background to the scheme is available on the Parliament website.
In January 2019, the UK Government announced a settlement scheme for EU citizens and their families. The scheme is designed to allow most EU citizens, who started living in the UK before 31 December 2020, to continue living in the UK after 30 June 2021.
The deadline for applying for the settlement scheme is 31 December 2020 if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. Details on how to apply are available online.
In 2018, we established a Brexit Committee focusing on issues surrounding the UK leaving the European Union. You can find out more about its functions and access committee minutes and agendas on our Brexit Committee section.