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<p>Leaving the EU with a deal remains the Government’s top priority. As the Prime
Minister has made clear, the best way forward is for the UK to leave the EU in an
orderly way with a good deal and the Government is working to deliver legal certainty
on the UK’s future relationship with the EU.</p><p>However, as a responsible Government,
we continue to prepare appropriately for all scenarios. This includes the potential
impact of a no deal scenario on the full range of government priorities.</p><p>Accurately
predicting poverty rates is very difficult. Poverty projections are inherently speculative
as they require projecting how income will change for every individual in society
which are affected by a huge range of unknown factors.</p><p>Whatever the outcome
of our future relationship with the EU, Tackling poverty will always be a priority
for this government and we remain committed to supporting the delivery of the Sustainable
Development Goals both domestically and internationally. The UK’s first Voluntary
National Review (VNR) will be published shortly. The VNR will review UK action both
domestically and internationally in support of Goal 1. It will also outline key challenges
and next steps, recognising that while progress is being made, there is more work
to do.</p>
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