Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to provide financial support to businesses that incur extra costs through having to apply for a visa to resume work in Europe.
The Government recognises that our new relationship with the EU requires businesses to adapt to new rules whilst at the same time responding to the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic.
We have already invested funds to help businesses adapt to changes, which includes:
Moreover, the Government is taking a flexible and pragmatic approach to allow businesses to prepare. For example, recognising the impact of Coronavirus, we decided to introduce our border controls in three stages up until 1 July 2021, giving businesses extra time to adjust to the new procedures.
Going forward, we are continuing to engage intensively with business in sectors that are most affected by our changing relationship with the EU to help them adjust and to continue to successfully compete on the global stage.