ARTICLE · 07 DECEMBER 2021

After Brexit: How Will My Domain Names Be Affected?

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From 1 January 2021, any UK registrant who cannot meet the eligibility criteria set out by the EU will have his .eu domain names suspended.

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In order to assist our clients and address the issues that arose after the entering into force of Brexit on 1 January 2021, we have written a guideline with the most important conclusions.

From 1 January 2021, any UK registrant who cannot meet the eligibility criteria set out by the EU will have his .eu domain names suspended.

Read our guideline on the impacts of Brexit on domain names or reach out for legal advice.

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

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