Most of the focus on preparing for Brexit has so far centred upon business, as needs be.
But just as EU membership was about more than the movement of goods, being outside the EU will have consequences for people as well as for trade.
As the transition period ends Brexit will begin to have a real impact.
That impact will be a little different here in Northern Ireland compared to the rest of the UK, and not just because of the Protocol.
For starters, most people born in Northern Ireland have a birthright to claim Irish citizenship.
This means that many of us will still have that means of accessing freedom of movement, i.e. the right to live, work and study in an EU country.
Brexit: What will change from January 1? (PA) As 2020 draws to a close, so too will the Brexit transition period as major changes will kick in as the United Kingdom leave the EU. Although the UK officially left the EU in January 2020 the post Brexit transition period has meant most existing have remained in place thoughout the past 12 months. That transition has now expired meaning EU rules will no longer apply in the UK. The PA news agency has answered some of the key questions on how key aspects of our lives will change in 2021.
– Will I need a visa to go on holiday to the EU?