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<p>Ministers and officials have regular engagement with a large number of businesses
across all sectors, including from the automotive, pharmaceutical and retail and food
sectors, to ensure they are prepared for the UK leaving the EU on the 31st October.</p><p>Ministers
have hosted a regular series of roundtables both in Westminster and around the UK
in recent months, where they have had the chance to speak to and hear directly from
a wide range of businesses both large and small.</p><p>In order to help business prepare
for exiting the EU on 31 October, the Government have come together to deliver a new
series of 'One HMG' events, starting from Monday 16 September to 18 October. These
roadshows will bring together expertise from across departments including BEIS, the
Home Office, HMRC, DIT, DEFRA and DCMS, and combine interactive support and in-depth
advice sessions to help business from all sectors and of all sizes get ready for Brexit.
In addition to this, on 11<sup>th</sup> September, officials held an EU Exit Readiness
forum with over 250 companies participating many of which were retailers.</p><p>A
<del class="ministerial">£10m</del> <ins class="ministerial">£15m</ins> Business Readiness
Fund for business organisations and trade associations will support businesses in
preparing for a ‘No Deal’ Brexit ahead of 31 October 2019.</p>
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