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<p>In light of the agreed extension of Article 50, DFID staff who have been deployed
to other government departments to support EU Exit planning will return as soon as
possible.</p><p> </p><p>To release staff for deployment, DFID undertook a prioritisation
exercise to review delivery plans guided by the core principle that essential business
(delivering the 0.7% commitment and providing lifesaving humanitarian response) was
protected.</p><p> </p><p>DFID did not stop any programmes. Some internal corporate
controls were relaxed, and new policy work and cross-Whitehall and international engagement
were slowed, however this was temporary as a direct result of deployments. This work
will be recommenced as staff return from their deployments.</p>
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