Insurance green cards will not be needed from 2 August 2021 to drive in the EU (including Ireland), Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia or Switzerland for international bus or coach services and tours.

• Applications are now open for the SME Brexit Support Fund. Smaller businesses can get up to £2,000 to pay for practical support, including training or professional advice to adjust to new customs, rules of origin and VAT rules when trading with the EU. Find out more information on eligibility and apply here.

• The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office will be hosting their next webinar for travel, insurance and business partners on Thursday 22 April. Focusing on the new rules for UK travellers to the EU following the end of the Transition Period, experts from a range of government department will update on the latest changes and actions travellers need to take to be prepared. The session will also feature new rules for business travellers, and there will be the opportunity to ask questions. Sign up here.

Please see below the UK point based system employer partner pack which includes sharable assets for social media, links to useful guidance and the right to work employee leaflet, factsheet and employer factsheet that covers off most frequently asked questions.

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SME Brexit Support Fund
The SME Brexit Support Fund is now open for applications. This fund provides up to £2,000 to help with training or professional advice for businesses with up to 500 employees and a turnover of less than £100m. There are two types of grants:

• Grant for Training

These grants can be used to provide training on the following: How to complete customs declarations; How to manage customs processes and use customs software and systems; Specific import and export related aspects including VAT, excise and rules of origin.

https://www.customsintermediarygrant.co.uk/sme-grants-available-training

• Grant for Professional Advice

This grant can be used to get professional advice, so your business can meet its customs, excise, import VAT or safety and security declaration requirements.

https://www.customsintermediarygrant.co.uk/sme-grants-available-advice

Applications will close on 30 June 2021 or earlier, if all funding is allocated before this date

SME Brexit Support Fund is open for applications

The SME Brexit Support Fund could give businesses up to £2,000 to help with training or professional advice, if your business has up to 500 employees and no more than £100 million annual turnover. 

Traders can apply for up to £2,000 in total through two types of grants: 

Grant for Training: The grants can be used to provide training on the following: 

• How to complete customs declarations  
• How to manage customs processes and use customs software and systems  
• Specific import and export related aspects including VAT, excise and rules of origin 

Grant for Professional Advice: The grant can be used to get professional advice, so your business can meet its customs, excise, import VAT or safety and security declaration requirements. 

Find out more information on eligibility for the fund and apply online. Applications will close on 30 June 2021 or earlier, if all funding is allocated before this date