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<p>The Government has taken on board existing relevant international agreements and
commitments, which include the Basel Agreement, the Oceans Plastic Charter, and G7
and G20 Action Plans on Marine Litter.</p><p> </p><p>Our focus is on immediate action
to tackle the pressing problem of plastic pollution and plastic waste. Our recently
published Resources and Waste Strategy includes an ambitious set of policies to support
elimination of avoidable plastic waste. This includes a commitment to meet the ambition
of the EU’s Single-use Plastics Directive.</p><p> </p><p>We have also committed to
work with other countries to magnify the impact of our domestic action. Accordingly
we have signed up to the Ellen MacArthur New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, and
we are spearheading efforts to support developing countries address plastic waste
including through the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Alliance and the Global Plastics Action
Partnership.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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