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<p>During the time-limited implementation period, EU law will continue 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>In the unlikely event that the backstop were 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 for implementation. This is publicly available online:</p><p><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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