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<p>The Political Declaration is explicit that the UK and EU should take forward urgent
work to establish alternative arrangements that guarantee there will be no hard border
on the island of Ireland on a permanent basis. Given the urgency and importance of
these considerations, that work will draw upon all appropriate expertise within Government.</p><p>The
role of the GCSA and departmental CSAs in preparations for leaving the EU is to provide
science advice in all relevant areas. They are doing so across a range of areas on
a regular basis.</p><p> </p>
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