Land Transport
Updated 5 November 2019
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INTERBUS
Description
The agreement allows for occasional coach services to take place between the United Kingdom, European Union, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Turkey and Ukraine.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will be in place
Additional Comments
In a no deal scenario, the UK will become an independent member of the Interbus Agreement, ensuring that occasional services will continue in much the same way immediately after exit day. This will enable UK operators to run occasional services into any EU Member State in much the same way as they do now, as well as seven further states; Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Turkey and Ukraine For further information please contact the Department for Transport.
Lead Department
Department for Transport
Country
N/A - Multilateral
Source
- Agreement on the international occasional carriage of passengers by coach and bus (INTERBUS)
Norway Road Transport Agreement
Description
This agreement ensures continuity for land transport access between the UK and Norway in the event of a no deal scenario.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will be in place
Additional Comments
Signed on 18 March. For further information please see the agreement text.
Lead Department
Department for Transport
Country
Norway
Source
- Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway on International Road Transport
Swiss Road Transport Agreement
Description
This agreement ensures continuity for land transport access between the UK and Switzerland.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will be in place
Additional Comments
Signed on 25 January. For further information please see published article and agreement text
Lead Department
Department for Transport
Country
Switzerland
Source
- Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Carriage of Goods and Passengers by Rail and Road
DEFINITION OF CATEGORIES
Will be in Place
Agreement ready to enter into force on day one of exit, or only administrative or domestic implementation steps outstanding in order for agreement to enter into force on day one.
Expected to be in Place
Agreement on track to be in place for day one, and may have been initialled or agreed in principle, but some steps, such as signature or ratification, remain outstanding.
Engagement Ongoing
Discussions are ongoing with the third country.
Not Expected to be in Place
Existing obstacle(s) to the finalisation of text, signature, or ratification that is unlikely to be overcome in time for day one entry into force.
Will Not be in Place
Not possible to conclude for day one. In some cases, the agreement will nonetheless be in place shortly after day one.