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‎Further Reading

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‎Further Reading

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−	The [http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/find-information-by-subject/elections-and-referendums/past-elections-and-referendums/eu-referendum/electorate-and-count-information UK Referendum] on 23rd June 2016 returned a result in favour of leaving the European Union.	+	The [http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/find-information-by-subject/elections-and-referendums/past-elections-and-referendums/eu-referendum/electorate-and-count-information UK EU Referendum] on 23rd June 2016 returned a result in favour of leaving the European Union.

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−	The UK Referendum on 23rd June 2016 returned a result in favour of leaving the European Union.	+	The [http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/find-information-by-subject/elections-and-referendums/past-elections-and-referendums/eu-referendum/electorate-and-count-information UK Referendum] on 23rd June 2016 returned a result in favour of leaving the European Union.

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 =Further Reading=
 Background information about the EU:
 [[EU Fun Facts]]

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 I think the most likely scenario is that the official notice is given in April 2017, after draft trade agreements have been signed in principle with 20 or so non-EU countries.
-In the meantime, the Conservative and Labour parties will elect new leaders - my money (for what it is worth) is on Theresa May for the Tories and Hillary Benn for Labour.
+Theresa May is now the new Prime Minister and has given David Davies the job of organising and negotiating Brexit.
 Under this scenario, the date for the final exit of the UK from the EU would be April 2019.

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 : This period of negotiation can be prolonged if EU and UK government agree. This could give a temporary continuance, but it is unlikely that this situation could be stabilised for any length of time.
-I think the most likely scenario is that the official notice is given in April 2017, after draft even-sided trade agreements have been drawn up with 20 or so non-EU countries.
+I think the most likely scenario is that the official notice is given in April 2017, after draft trade agreements have been signed in principle with 20 or so non-EU countries.
-The UK Referendum (23rd June 2016) on whether to stay in or leave the European Union can potentially have many effects. By starting the preparation, the issues will be easier to deal with when the decision is imminent or has happened.
+In the meantime, the Conservative and Labour parties will elect new leaders - my money (for what it is worth) is on Theresa May for the Tories and Hillary Benn for Labour.
-I will keep this page updated as we go through the process and plans become clearer about the legislative ramifications of a vote either way. Currently the events of the vote are uncertain and preparation would mainly be gathering the right information ready for swift movement at the right time.
+Under this scenario, the date for the final exit of the UK from the EU would be April 2019.
-I am building a list of potential impact areas and trying to gauge their urgency as well as what measures may or may not be needed.
+With this in mind, let's revisit the areas of impact:
 ==Visas==
-If the UK does leave the EU, visas are likely to be the most immediate issue.
+Movement of people has been a contentious part of the debate. In the short term (2 years in our scenario), little will change. Unfortunately for individuals and families involved, the medium term future is much less certain.
 ===Visas for EU Nationals in the UK===
-It is likely that after a leave vote, the UK Government would want to keep the status quo, and so there is likely to be a period where the current arrangements would stay in place while the details of any changes would be hammered out.
+It is likely that the UK Government would want to keep the status quo even in 2019, and so it is likely that EU workers already in the UK will be allowed to remain. However, workers arriving after the referendum date (or some nominal date) may begin to require visas in 2019.
 ===Visas for UK Citizens Working within the EU===
-However, the same would not necessarily be true of EU member states who may apply non-EU visa rules as soon as they can.
+However, the same would not necessarily be true of EU member states who may apply non-EU visa rules as soon as they can - which would probably be 2017.
 ===Effects on Non-EU Citizens Working in UK===
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 ===Effects on UK Citizens Working in Non-EU Countries===
-Where a country has specific agreements with the EU rather than the UK, the visa arrangements may change depending upon the relationship of the U.K. With that country.
+Where a country has specific agreements with the EU rather than the UK, the visa arrangements may change depending upon the relationship of the UK with that country. It is likely that status quo will apply with most countries.
 ===Longer Term Effects===
-Immigration is one of the main factors in the referendum. This implies that a government post-Brexit would have pressures to curb immigration. A points system, such as the Australian one, could provide a more sound and stable footing for immigration policy.
+Immigration is one of the main factors in the referendum. This implies that a government post-Brexit would have pressures to curb immigration. A points system, such as the Australian one, could provide a more sound and stable footing for immigration policy. However, such a system would take time to set up, and there would be many other trade topics requiring attention.
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-Staying in may also have some long term effects. Non-EU countries that thought they may get preferential treatment after Brexit may be disappointed and look elsewhere for strategic alliances.
 ==Data Protection==
-There are a few Acts of Parliament that cover data protection. Some parts of these acts have been European and internationally inspired. In the interests of stability, changes to these acts would be widely discussed and consulted prior to being changed. However, the status of the UK will have changed overnight and so mitigations such as safe harbour etc. may well need to be considered.
+There are a few Acts of Parliament that cover data protection. Some parts of these acts have been European and internationally inspired. In the interests of stability, changes to these acts would be widely discussed and consulted prior to being changed. However, the status of the UK will be changing and so building mitigations may well need to be considered.
 It is a good idea to do some leg work prior to the vote to ensure you are ready to act.
 ===Where is Your Data Stored?===
-I have to state up front that I am not a lawyer and for the issues covered here, you may need to seek legal advice. In general, the data covered by these Acts is personally identifiable information - people data. There are three regions you data could be stored in:
+I have to state up front that I am not a lawyer and for the issues covered here, you may need to seek legal advice. In general, the data covered by these Acts is personally identifiable information - people data. There are three regions your data could be stored in:
 * Within the UK
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 * Outside the EU
-The UK could change from being inside the EU, to being outside the EU. This could have effects on Safe Harbour agreements written to cover EU countries and may require new Safe Harbour agreements and processes for data held within the UK.
+The UK will change from being inside the EU, to being outside the EU. This could have effects on agreements written to cover EU countries and may require new agreements and processes for data held within the UK.
 ===Where is Your Data Processed?===
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 ===Who do You Hold Data About?===
-Which nationalities and territories data are being held? This may imply that further Safe Harbour measures are required if data held or processed in the UK.
+Which nationalities and territories data are being held? This may imply that further measures are required if data held or processed in the UK.
 ==Currency==
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 ===Effects of Uncertainty===
-During the run up to the referendum, each opinion poll is likely to have an effect on the currency markets. The level of the pound is already depressed and may remain so.
+The currency markets are jittery at the moment. The level of the pound is currently bouncing around, largely due to speculators and the large banks running their trading floors on a 24/7 shift basis. My belief is that this will settle down to a point marginally below the position just before the referendum.
-Even after the referendum, there is likely to be a period of instability in the money markets whilst the implications of the result are digested.
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 ==EU Subsidies==
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 ==Scotland==
-Should the UK vote for #Brexit, the SNP have requested a re-run of the Scottish Independence referendum, so that Scotland would be free to rejoin the EU.
+The SNP have announced their desire to hold a re-run of the Scottish Independence referendum, so that Scotland would be free to rejoin the EU. If this is held unilaterally, there would be no obligation on the UK government to recognise its validity.
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-Multinationals that hold their European headquarters in the UK may start to build up their presence in Scotland or Ireland for an English speaking EU alternative.
 ==Government Contracts==
 EU governments are currently obliged to consider all EU based tenders for contracts. If the UK leaves, these contracts are in jeopardy as the EU government would no longer be obliged to choose a UK supplier in preference to their own supplier. Replacing leavers with temporary staff would be prudent at this time.
-On the flip side, the UK government would no longer need to consider EU contractors above homegrown talent any more. Although the UK government would be looking for stability, there may be one or two contracts that will be decided after June 23rd.
+On the flip side, after 2017, the UK government would no longer need to consider EU contractors above homegrown talent any more.
 ==Conclusion==
-There are many impacts of #Brexit and some planning to mitigate the more immediate issues could help an organisation take advantage of the huge opportunities that an independent Britain may have.
+The short term impacts of #Brexit need to be mitigated by business and government working together. We can then concentrate on taking advantage of the huge opportunities that an independent Britain will have.
 =Further Reading=

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	2: The second requirement is then for the official notification of leaving. The date of this will be important as it starts a countdown clock of 2 years to the negotiation of the terms of leaving.		2: The second requirement is then for the official notification of leaving. The date of this will be important as it starts a countdown clock of 2 years to the negotiation of the terms of leaving.
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		+	3: This period of negotiation can be prolonged if EU and UK government agree. This could give a temporary continuance, but it is unlikely that this situation could be stabilised for any length of time.
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		+	I think the most likely scenario is that the official notice is given in April 2017, after draft even-sided trade agreements have been drawn up with 20 or so non-EU countries.

	The UK Referendum (23rd June 2016) on whether to stay in or leave the European Union can potentially have many effects. By starting the preparation, the issues will be easier to deal with when the decision is imminent or has happened.		The UK Referendum (23rd June 2016) on whether to stay in or leave the European Union can potentially have many effects. By starting the preparation, the issues will be easier to deal with when the decision is imminent or has happened.

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		+	Update: The UK Referendum on 23rd June 2016 returned a result in favour of leaving the European Union. The effects, even now, are not entirely clear. The treaties in place mean that:
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		+	1: The EU treaty states that a member state goes through its own constitutional process to determine it wants to leave. The EU Referendum was the first part of this, the second is likely to be an Act of Parliament. This might take some time as most MPs were not in favour of leaving.
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		+	2: The second requirement is then for the official notification of leaving. The date of this will be important as it starts a countdown clock of 2 years to the negotiation of the terms of leaving.

	The UK Referendum (23rd June 2016) on whether to stay in or leave the European Union can potentially have many effects. By starting the preparation, the issues will be easier to deal with when the decision is imminent or has happened.		The UK Referendum (23rd June 2016) on whether to stay in or leave the European Union can potentially have many effects. By starting the preparation, the issues will be easier to deal with when the decision is imminent or has happened.

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	=Further Reading=		=Further Reading=
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		+	How to find useful information within the PeopleSoft system:

	[[PeopleSoft Nationality Data]]		[[PeopleSoft Nationality Data]]
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		+	Background information about the EU:
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		+	[[EU Fun Facts]]