The UK has made its choice and is to leave the European Union.
What next?
Thursday’s vote to leave the EU does not automatically mean the EU Treaties and legislation will no longer apply in the UK. It is merely the first step in a long series of negotiations to determine the shape of the separation process, assuming that the UK Parliament follows the vote. This process will begin with the UK Government discussing and deciding when to notify the European Council of its intention to withdraw from the European Union in accordance with Article 50 of the Treaty on the European Union. The exact timescale within which this notification will take place is unclear. However, the UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, has indicated today at his resignation that it would be for the new prime minister to carry out negotiations with the EU and invoke Article 50.
Impact areas to consider, in light of the regulatory upheaval likely to be generated by Brexit, include:
- Review of contracts
- Possible issues in choice of jurisdiction, enforcement of judgments and service of proceedings
- Fluctuation in import and export tariffs
- Passporting
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