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<p>The Government is undertaking extensive preparations in advance of the next phase
of negotiations with the EU. The Political Declaration sets out firm commitments to
achieve a comprehensive free trade agreement and take back control of our laws, borders,
money and trade.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union is leading
preparations for our Future Relationship negotiations across Government, on my behalf.
The Department for Exiting the European Union works closely with colleagues in No10,
my Europe Adviser, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UKRep in Brussels and key
Whitehall Departments such as the Department for International Trade, HM Treasury
and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, in that work. This
includes working closely with all departments to put in place appropriate governance
structures and to build further our capacity and capability, in order to start negotiating
the future relationship as soon as possible after we leave.</p><p> </p>
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