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<p>A total of 257 Ministry of Defence (MOD) civil servants were augmented to Other
Government Departments (OGDs) as preparation for the UK to leave the EU. This figure
includes those who were augmented in support of Operation Yellowhammer. As at 23 May
2019, 254 had returned to the MOD. Three MOD civil servants remain augmenting OGDs
as preparation for the UK to leave the EU. In addition, a total of 61 MOD civil servants
were moved internally to work on EU Exit within MOD, of which 54 had returned to non-EU
specific roles as at 23 May.</p><p>The MOD continually reviews workforce plans, reprioritising
and assessing changing needs, which includes identification and cessation of non-priority
work where appropriate. We have accelerated our plans, and at the same time, the civil
service as a whole is working to ensure that EU Exit implementation is carried out
to a high quality without impacting public service delivery across the whole of Government.
The MOD continues to meet all its current commitments, keeping the country and its
interests safe. The augmentation outlined above has had no impact on Defence outputs;
as at 1 April 2019, 318 augmentees represented 0.55 per cent of the MOD civilian personnel
strength (full time equivalent).</p>
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