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<p>The UK has been influential in the development of the Smarter Rules for Safer Food
regulations since their inception and we are broadly supportive of them. Our approach
to these regulations is guided by our commitment to maintaining both the highest standards
of biosecurity in the UK and frictionless trade at the border.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>If
Parliament approves the deal negotiated by the Government, the EU Plant Health and
Official Controls regulations will start to apply in the UK during the implementation
period, on 14 December 2019. The Animal Health regulation will apply in the EU from
April 2021, after the end of the proposed implementation period, so it would not apply
directly to the UK. In this situation, while we support the overall principles, we
would review the final details to determine our overall approach to alignment.</p><p>
</p><p>If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, our approach on alignment will be determined
by taking account of the final details of the three regulations, including the associated
tertiary legislation which is still being negotiated.</p>
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