Businesses

Guidance on Brexit

We have now officially left the EU. As a result, there may be actions that you will need to take going forward.

Visit the Heart of the South West Growth Hub UK Transition website for local information, guides and resources on Brexit. For national guidance, visit the government Transition website.

Further advice for businesses

Read the Government advice for businesses at GOV.UK, including a leaflet with advice specifically for SMEs.

Information specifically for providers of adult social care services is available on a dedicated page on Devon’s Provider Engagement Network website.

How businesses could be affected by Brexit

Businesses in Devon may be affected by the UK leaving the EU in the following ways:

  • Employing EU citizens
  • Importing, exporting and transporting
  • Operating in the EU
  • Regulation and standards for products and goods
  • Using personal data
  • European and domestic funding
  • Intellectual property
  • Energy and climate
  • Public sector procurement