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<p><del class="ministerial">Border Force delivery against Service Level Agreements,
along with other performance indicators, is kept under constant review. Border Force
seeks to provide an effective service at the border by achieving the right balance
in its contribution to both the security and prosperity of the UK; objectives considered
as complimentary and mutually supportive.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">The
Government is open to working with partners to enhance Border Force capability, whether
that is through better targeted interventions, or improved service standards.</del></p><p><ins
class="ministerial">As part of the negotiations the UK will discuss with the EU how
best to continue cooperation in the important field of non-animal alternatives in
scientific research.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Following the UK exiting
the EU, UK legislation will fully retain the current requirement for the replacement
of animal tests where practicable and the principles of the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction
and Refinement).</ins></p>
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