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<p>The Government’s priority remains to secure a withdrawal agreement with the European
Union which maintains current, liberalised, permit-free arrangements.</p><p>An EU
measure on basic road connectivity is about to be adopted which would allow for the
majority of road haulage journeys currently undertaken by UK hauliers to continue
during 2019 without the need for permits. The measure would also apply to haulage
operations on the Isle of Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>The EU measure would remove the immediate
need for bilateral agreements, although we continue to prepare for such arrangements
with Member States in case the Regulation is not adopted in time.</p><p> </p><p>This
approach is in line with the joint report published in December 2017 by the UK and
the EU. It makes clear our steadfast commitment to upholding the Belfast Agreement
in full. Specifically, preserving cross-border cooperation on transport in full.</p>
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