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<p>Wales has received more than £4 billion in European structural fund support since
2000, almost half of which will have accrued in the current spending round. The UK
Government recognises the vital role that European structural funds have played in
Wales over the past two decades, and has committed, at a minimum, to matching current
levels of funding for each nation. We are determined that Wales will not be out of
pocket now that we have left the EU, and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund will be instrumental
in making good on this.</p><p> </p><p>In terms of the powers that the Welsh Government
will have over these funds, the UK Government is fully committed to respecting devolution
and the devolved institutions. We want to ensure that the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
can deliver for the people of Wales, and the Secretary of State for Wales has had
positive discussions with colleagues in the Welsh Government on how our two Governments
can work together to make a success of the Fund.</p>
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