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<p>Additional staffing required by HMRC across the UK following exit from the European
Union will depend on the final outcome of the negotiations. HMRC are working with
other government departments sharing the responsibility for maintaining the flow of
trade through our borders to provide a seamless customs system.</p><p> </p><p>The
Government recognises the unique case of the Northern Ireland – Ireland land border,
and has been clear that there will be no return to the borders of the past. It is
for this reason that avoiding a ‘hard border’ between Ireland and Northern Ireland
is one of the Government’s three strategic objectives that have informed development
of the policy options outlined in the recently published <em>Future Customs Arrangements:
A Future Partnership Paper</em>.</p>
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