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<p>The EU Withdrawal (No.2) Act cannot require the EU to agree an extension. It remains
the case in law that the UK is set to leave the EU on 31 October 2019.</p><p>The Act
set conditions on the Government if a deal had not been reached with the EU by 19
October or Parliament had not voted to leave without a deal. It is still the case
any extension has to be approved unanimously by the EU27. If this unanimity is not
forthcoming the UK will leave the EU on 31 October.</p><p>On this basis, it is important
that businesses and citizens continue to prepare themselves for leaving the EU on
31 October and do not assume they can put off preparations until a later date. As
a responsible Government, it is vital that we provide the information people and businesses
need to prepare.</p><p>The “Get Ready for Brexit” campaign is a public information
campaign providing citizens and businesses with the facts they need to know to be
able to prepare for Brexit.</p><p>The campaign is a cross-government campaign which
uses national advertising including TV, radio, press, digital and outdoor advertising.
It also includes direct engagement and local elements including business preparedness
events, ministerial visits and local authority activity.</p><p> </p>
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