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<p>The creative industries sector is a major cultural and economic success story for
the UK and DCMS have regularly engaged with the sector to ensure that their needs
are heard.</p><p> </p><p>The Government firmly believes that it is in the interests
of both the EU and the UK to strike a deal. That remains the goal on both sides and
we are confident that this will be achieved. But it is the job of a responsible Government
to prepare for all scenarios, including the unlikely event that we reach March 2019
without agreeing a deal.</p><p> </p><p>To date, we have published a series of 77 technical
notices so that businesses and citizens have time to prepare in the event of a ‘no
deal’ scenario, with further to follow. These do not reflect the totality of our plans,
and do not reflect an increased likelihood of ‘no deal;’ an acceleration at this point
was long-planned to ensure plans are in place by March 2019 in the unlikely scenario
they are needed.</p><p> </p><p>We understand that small and medium enterprises make
up a large part of the creative industries. Regardless of whether we leave the EU
with a deal, the government is working with industry leaders to deliver £150m of joint
government and industry investment as part of our Sector Deal. We will always welcome
those with the skills, the drive and the talent to make our creative industries thrive.</p><p><strong>
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