The Football Association, Premier League and EFL have reached an agreement on a plan for player eligibility post-Brexit.
Sportsmail revealed last month that an agreement in principle had been reached on access to overseas talent for the January transfer window and the three bodies were awaiting Home Office sign-off.
That confirmation arrived on Tuesday and in a joint-statement the FA, Premier League and EFL stated that clubs will no longer be able to sign players from the European Union freely.
Players from EU countries will be required to gain a Governing Body Endorsement (GBE), which will work as a points-based system in place for non-EU players currently.