Happy new year!
It’s January 1, the EU-UK transition period has ended and it is day one of Britain’s new relationship with Brussels.
The UK is no longer part of the single market or customs union and the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice has ended.
But what does that mean for you as you embark on 2021?
Here are some of the ways Brexit will change your life.
Can I still go on holiday to an EU country?
Yes, in short.
UK citizens can stay in the EU for 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa, and the same will apply for EU citizens in the UK.
But the European Commission says ending free movement will “inevitably mean that business travel between the EU and the UK will no longer be as easy as it currently is”.
People have been advised to check possible restrictions before travelling, which will be listed on the government's travel advice website.
British passport holders will no longer be able to use the EU passport queue at airports and other borders.
Can my pet go?
Yes, but not with an existing pet passport, as that scheme has ended.
Any animals now taken into the EU will need something called an animal health certificate.
The UK government is advising people to allow a month to arrange this and any other vaccinations their animal may need.
Will I pay roaming charges in the EU?
Free mobile phone data roaming will end.
Both sides have agreed to force phone companies to be as transparent as possible about charges when people go abroad, however.
Will my food shopping cost more?
The Brexit trade deal agreed no tariffs on products sold between the UK and the EU to allow companies on both sides to keep trading in a similar way.
The idea was to prevent price rises and the threat of food shortages.
Products such as meat, dairy and cereals could have faced tariffs of as much as 50% under World Trade Organisation rules, and car deals could have faced an extra 10% cost, all of which has been prevented by striking a deal.
Wine can still be traded and sold between the UK and the EU.
But certificates will now be needed for wine to be imported by individuals.
Can I still get healthcare in the EU?
This is a grey area.
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) scheme will end and the two sides are drawing up a replacement.
In the meantime, Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove has said it is “important” for British holidaymakers to take out travel insurance – with healthcare cover – before travelling to the EU.
He said there will also be “a specific provision for people who do have very serious ailments”.
Is the supply of medicines safe?
There is a dedicated section in the draft deal committed to maintaining the availability of medicines on both sides of the Channel.
It sets out that both the UK and the EU countries can accept certificates from the other for medicines, and must hand over any certifying information to the other party within 30 days if it is requested.
It also sets out that in times of emergency or crisis, hauliers carrying medicines will not need to have obtained a licence to travel.
Can I study abroad?
Yes, but it may be more difficult to secure a place at a foreign university – and more expensive.
The UK’s involvement in the EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme is ending.
It had allowed students in higher education to study abroad in Europe for three to 12 months as part of their degree, with no extra fees.
Boris Johnson has said Erasmus will be be replaced by a worldwide scheme named after Bletchley Park code breaker Alan Turing.
Ministers have committed more than £100m to the replacement for 2021/22 for around 35,000 students.
Individual universities will bid for places under the Turing scheme.
But ministers have not yet made clear whether students will be asked to pay more. Nor have specific countries or foreign institutions yet been linked to the scheme.