Withdrawal from the European Union

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The United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020 and entered into a transition period that will end on 31 December 2020. From 1 January 2021 the rules for citizens, businesses and travel to and from the EU changed.

We have been working closely with our partners in the Kent Resilience Forum to prepare for the end of the EU transition period and help to manage any traffic disruption that may result from changes to customs rules.

Anyone due to travel to Kent following the end of the transition period is advised to plan ahead for any possible delays that may occur. Further advice and guidance is available on the Kent Prepared website - www.kentprepared.org.uk/preparing-for-brexit

Please note – Anyone planning to travel from the UK to France currently requires a negative COVID-19 test result, taken within the last 72 hours.

For the latest instructions for HGV drivers, visit: www.gov.uk/government/news/covid-19-testing-for-hgv-drivers-using-the-port-of-dover-or-eurotunnel
For non-freight passengers, visit: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france

Other sources of advice

Kent Resilience Forum

For further advice from the Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) please follow the links below.

The KRF is a partnership of organisations and agencies who work together to improve the resilience of Kent and Medway, and to ensure a coordinated response from the emergency services and partners.

The KRF supports the principles of the 'Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Programme' (JESIP). This programme is designed to make sure the emergency services (as well as other partners) work with common principles and terminology.

This ensures that when we are responding to incidents we can work seamlessly together.

Preparing for the end of the Brexit transition period - www.kentprepared.org.uk/end-of-transition-plans
Preparing for EU transition - www.kentprepared.org.uk/preparing-for-brexit
EU transition business advice - www.kentprepared.org.uk/eu-transtion-business-advice
Kent Resilience Forum threat and risk assessment - www.kentprepared.org.uk/eu-transition-threat-and-risk-asses

Kent County Council (KCC) information

KCC have setup a Kent Brexit account to follow on Twitter - @Kent_cc
The UK has left the EU - Brexit transition: time is running out - www.kent.gov.uk/about-the-council/uk-has-left-the-european-union

Government Guidance

GOV.UK - EU Transition - www.gov.uk/transition
GOV.UK - Visiting Europe from 1 January 2021 - www.gov.uk/visit-europe-1-january-2021
GOV.UK - Business travel - visiting Europe from 1 January 2021 - www.gov.uk/visit-europe-1-january-2021/business-travel-extra-requirements
GOV.UK - Exporting goods from Great Britain to the EU from 1 January 2021 - www.gov.uk/prepare-to-export-from-great-britain-from-january-2021
GOV.UK - Importing goods from the EU to Great Britain from 1 January 2021 - www.gov.uk/prepare-to-import-to-great-britain-from-january-2021

Travel Advice

For the latest travel information, visit:

Highways England - www.trafficengland.com
KCC Highways - www.kenttraffic.info

Keep updated with the latest local travel information on Twitter:

Kent County Council Highways: @KentHighways
Highways England South East: @highwaysseast
Port of Dover: @PoD_travelnews
Eurotunnel Le Shuttle: @Leshuttle
Southeastern Railway: @Se_Railway

If you are planning on travelling via Eurotunnel or the Port of Dover, please follow the below links for travel advice and further information:

Euro Tunnel Le Shuttle Brexit information and updates - www.eurotunnel.com/uk/brexit/
Euro Tunnel le shuttle latest travel information - www.eurotunnel.com/uk/travelling-with-us/latest/
Kent County Council transition travel and transport -www.kent.gov.uk/about-the-council/uk-has-left-the-european-union/travel-and-transport
Port of Dover - before arriving in Kent - www.doverport.co.uk/port/about/brexit-before-arriving-in-kent/
P&O Ferries - travelling to the EU after Brexit - www.poferries.com/en/brexit