The government unveiled details of new border arrangements and a major public information campaign to remind Britons that Brexit has not gone away, even though it has been knocked out of the headlines by the coronavirus pandemic
Britain officially left the EU on Jan. 31, but remains inside the bloc’s economic orbit until the end of 2020.Advertisements under the “The U.K.‘s new start: let’s get going” campaign will warn British tourists that starting Jan. 1 they’ll need to buy health insurance, arrange paperwork for their pets and check their telephone provider’s roaming policy when they travel to the EU.
Even with a deal, the U.K. will need a vast new customs and border infrastructure to deal with trade that has flowed unimpeded during the U.K.‘s 47 years as a member of the European bloc. The government announced Monday that it plans to spend 705 million pounds on new border posts, computer systems and personnel.
Britain and the EU have given themselves until the end of the year to strike a deal on trade, security and a host of other issues.But negotiations have bogged down amid wide differences on major issues including fishing rights and competition. Even with a deal, the U.K. faces new barriers to business with the EU. Without one, it faces an abrupt, disruptive departure that would hammer many businesses, and with the U.K. economy already hammered by COVID-19.
Britain is introducing a “points based” immigration system that will assess prospective immigrants on criteria including English-language ability, having a job offer from an approved employer, and meeting a minimum salary threshold. Home Secretary Priti Patel announced new details of the system on Monday, including a special fast-track visa for health care workers.
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