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<p>Once the UK has left the EU, we will have the opportunity to consider how we may
strengthen the UK-Canada trading relationship. We do not currently have performance
targets linked to how that might be achieved through a new comprehensive free trade
agreement, since our priority remains working with Canada and businesses to seek as
smooth a transition of the existing trading relationship as possible as we leave the
EU. This includes the transition of CETA into a UK-Canada agreement. My Rt Hon. Friend
the Secretary of State for International Trade gave an update on the status of these
discussions at the International Trade Committee on 3 July.</p>
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