The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has opened a consultation seeking views on the policy options set out in the white paper on protecting the flow of goods and services in the UK’s internal market. From 1 January 2021, powers in at least 70 policy areas previously exercised at an EU level will flow directly to the devolved administrations in Edinburgh, Cardiff, and Belfast for the first time. The government has said that to ensure businesses can continue to trade seamlessly across the UK as they do now, new legislation will be brought forward to preserve access to all parts of the UK for goods and services. The consultation closes on 13 August 2020 and can be responded to here.
