Before 31 January
Withdrawal agreement bill must clear House of Lords. UK and European parliaments must formally ratify Brexit deal
11pm, 31 January
UK leaves the EU on terms of Johnson’s deal. Transition period begins – UK is still in customs union and single market
25 February
EU expected to agree mandate for trade negotiations with the UK
1 July
EU and UK aim to agree fishing quotas for 2021. Deadline for UK to request transition period extension
Not
requested
Requested
31 December
Have the UK and EU negotiated a free trade deal in 11 months?
One-year extension places deadline at 31 Dec 2021. Two- year = 31 Dec 2022
Yes
No
UK could crash into trading with the EU on WTO terms. Four-year alignment between Northern Ireland and EU begins
Transition ends. New trading relationship begins
October 2024
Stormont votes on whether to continue this alignment for a further four or eight years
Before 31 January
Withdrawal agreement bill must clear House of Lords. UK and European parliaments must formally ratify Brexit deal
11pm, 31 January
UK leaves the EU on terms of Johnson’s deal. Transition period begins – UK is still in customs union and single market
25 February
EU expected to agree mandate for trade negotiations with the UK
1 July
EU and UK aim to agree fishing quotas for 2021. Deadline for UK to request transition period extension
Not
requested
Requested
One-year extension places deadline at 31 December 2021. Two-year = 31 December 2022
31 December
Have the UK and EU negotiated a free trade deal in 11 months?
No
Yes
UK could crash into trading with the EU on WTO terms. Four-year alignment between Northern Ireland and EU begins
Transition ends. New trading relationship begins
October 2024
Stormont votes on whether to continue this alignment for a further four or eight years