When was Brexit ever going to do that ?

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/...uary-1.4442166

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/201...ehouse-report/

I suppose for those exporting to the EU from the UK will just use Ireland but of course warehouse space is limited. Good for those landowners though.

There's also the VAT changes where every single vender outside the UK (i.e. rest of world, not just the EU) no matter what their size must register a UK VAT number and manage UK VAT at the point of sale.

https://www.gov.uk/government/public...1-january-2021

As if Brexit wasn't enough.

William Shatner has already said he's not going to beam down stuff to the UK:

Meanwhile, the big online outfits (you know who I mean) pay next to nothing in taxes.

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/202...-brexit-plans/

If this is what is to happen between UK and Ireland it will surely be the same for UK Spain.👎🏻

UK Post Offices have been refusing all post to the EU until after Jan 1st since Christmas.

You can't get GB and UK mixed up now. This is for post between GB and Ireland, and it'll be the same for post between GB and Spain.

Post between NI and Ireland shouldn't need any customs forms and neither should post between NI and Spain. What about between NI and GB? Apparently the government still doesn't know on the day before Brexit. "More guidance will be published about this as soon as possible."

Also, if you're sending from Spain, you may need to explain the difference between UK, GB, and England to the Spanish post office, which will be fun.

Well if you're sending from Spain, just put Ireland on and you won't have to explain.

https://www.fedex.com/content/dam/fe...NI_2020_en.pdf

A new item on the Amazon UK order summary has appeared. Import Fees deposit. I think that kills off Amazon UK for EU residents.

It's funny when you think about it.
All that argy bargy about level playing fields and worrying that uk businesses would start undercutting eu businesses after brexit.
Now it looks like far from sneaking an advantage they will actually lose the competitive advantage they did have before brexit.
Didn't see that one coming.

Had my Amazon prime video ( uk) blocked yesterday. Phoned them and they said that all non UK addresses can no longer access UK Amazon prime. Not a big problem as they transferred me to Amazon Spain ( different film content with Spanish titles etc) . Still just goes to show how Mr Gove's assertions of everything will remain the same was either ignorance or a lie.

Any chance that British residents of the EU (but only part time in the EU) will also be able to have a UK driving licence, as well as their EU driving licence?

In order to obtain a EU licence requires you to submit your UK licence to the issuing country. This means that your UK licence is destroyed and theDVLA will not issue you another as they will have been informed by your EU country. In other words there's no cake and eat.

1. ) I use Facebook only for communicating easily with family members, Today messaging some was not possible, and Facebook said they were having to negotiate a few things with the EU. Could a Brexiter tell me how this benefits me or anyone in same position? ( I assume will be resolved, but for today can a Brexietr explain without veering off to fantasy trade deals).

2. ) I received several emails from financial service institutions indicating changes , relatively minor, but most indicating they are opening offices in Europe and hiring staff in Europe in some cases transferring staff. Could a Brexiter tell me how this helps the British economy.

3.) Care Homes : Supervisor at Care Home in our town I ran into- asked her how new Brexit rules will affect her business. She was fairly livid saying they now couldn't bring in staff as needed, and a bit absurd to not be able to bring in staff from the EU as needed- and no way they could see if UK workers hadn't been available the last 10 years on same basis why on earth anyone would see for her business Brexit rules are a benefit. And in addition to bring in workers under visa rules apparently income requirements set with complete and utter ignorance of wages in her sector.

You've missed out curry chefs*! Oodles & oodles of curry chefs, perhaps they can pick strawberries or work in care homes in their spare time!

* Term deployed by Preeeeti Patel.