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<p>The Chancellor announced up to £260 million for the Borderlands Deal at Spring
Statement to strengthen the deep ties that bind these communities within the United
Kingdom. This innovative deal covers all areas in the Borderlands – Carlisle, Cumbria,
Dumfries and Galloway, Northumberland, and Scottish Borders. On top of the £102 million
announced recently for the Carlisle Southern Link Road from the Housing Infrastructure
Fund, this means up to £362 million of UK government investment into the Borderlands
area.</p>
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