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Foreign travel advice The Gambia
Warnings and insurance Still current at: 23 April 2024 Updated: 22 April 2024 Latest update: Ferry services between Banjul and Barra have been suspended until further notice; The Islamic Summit of the OIC (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation) will be held in Banjul on 4-5 May; road closures and delays at Banjul International Airport ('Safety and security' page).
Foreign travel advice China
Warnings and insurance Still current at: 23 April 2024 Updated: 22 April 2024 Latest update: Updated information on flooding (‘Safety and security’ page).
Guidance Living in South Korea
Information for British citizens moving to or living in South Korea, including guidance on residency, healthcare, driving and more.
Guidance Living in Nigeria
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Nigeria, including guidance on residency, healthcare and passports.
Paul Beare Wins IR Global Member Of The Year
Paul Beare has been named Member of the Year at this year’s IR Global Conference in Amsterdam.
EU business: data protection and copyright
Find out what EU businesses need to do with data protection, intellectual property and copyright in the UK.
Transferring personal data to the UK
The EU has now formally adopted ‘adequacy decisions’ for the UK, under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Law Enforcement Directive (LED). These allow for the ongoing free flow of personal data from the EU/EEA to the UK.
Find out more about the rules on personal data.
Copyright and unregistered designs
Changes to EU cross-border copyright mechanisms may affect your business. Make sure you have the right permissions from 1 January 2021.
Check changes to copyright law.
You may not have protection for unregistered designs if you do not disclose your designs correctly.
Check the new rules for unregistered design protection in the UK and EU.
Intellectual property
If you export Intellectual Property protected goods, check the new rules for parallel exporting. You may need to contact the rights holder to get permission to continue after 1 January 2021.
You should check the new rules for registered address requirements for intellectual property rights in the UK from 1 January 2021.
Find out more about the rules on intellectual property