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<p>On 24 August, the Government published a future partnership paper on how to ensure
the continued protection and exchange of personal data between the EU and the UK,
in light of the UK's withdrawal from, and new partnership with, the EU. The Government
believes it would be in the interests of both the UK and the EU to agree early to
mutually recognise each other’s’ data protection frameworks, as the basis for the
continued free flow of data between the EU and the UK from the point of exit until
such time as new and more permanent arrangements come into force. As negotiations
on the nature of our future data and trade relationship have not begun, it would be
inappropriate to speculate in any detail as to what arrangements we will seek to put
in place.</p><p> </p><p>Our objective remains to ensure continued data flows between
the EU and countries outside the EEA once the UK leaves the EU. In doing so we will
be considering all the available options that will provide legal certainty for businesses
and citizens alike.</p>
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