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<p>During the time-limited implementation period, common rules will remain in place
with EU law continuing to apply in the UK subject to the terms set out in the Withdrawal
Agreement.</p><p>After the implementation period, all laws in the UK will be passed
by our elected representatives in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and London. The Political
Declaration recognises that the UK may choose to align with the EU’s rules in relevant
areas to facilitate trade in goods or security cooperation.</p><p>Were the backstop
to come into effect, a small fraction of EU rules applying today would apply in Northern
Ireland and EU rules on state aid would apply in the UK. However, as the Withdrawal
Agreement and the Political Declaration make absolutely clear, we do not want or expect
the backstop to be needed - and even if it ever were ever to come into effect, it
would be strictly temporary.</p><p>The Official Journal of the European Union publishes
upcoming EU legislation, this is publicly available online: <a href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/oj/direct-access.html"
target="_blank">https://eur-lex.europa.eu/oj/direct-access.html</a>.</p>
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