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<p>In common with all Government Departments, the Ministry of Justice has considered
what impacts there might be on its institutions of leaving the EU without a deal,
including on prisons.</p><p> </p><p>Preparations are underway to ensure we are ready
for this scenario. This includes working closely with the Department of Health to
make sure that the supply of health products to prisoners is not disrupted; ensuring
that our food and retail contracts have alternative arrangements in case of disruption
through ports; and co-operating with other Government Departments to prepare for contingencies
such as potential traffic disruption in the South East.</p><p> </p><p>Delivering a
revised deal negotiated with the EU remains the Government’s top priority. This has
not changed. The Government is accelerating no deal preparations to ensure the country
is prepared for every eventuality. It is the responsible thing to do. As part of cross-Whitehall
preparations for a no deal scenario, all Government Departments are considering what
resources are required to mitigate any potential impacts and to ensure that businesses
and citizens are sufficiently prepared for all eventualities of Brexit.</p>
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