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<p>The UK Internal Market Bill is economically important for Northern Ireland. It
ensures direct trade from Northern Ireland to Great Britain will continue as it does
now, delivering this Government’s clear commitment to provide for unfettered access
in legislation.</p><p> </p><p>But the Bill’s significance is not just economic. The
Government is taking powers in reserve to create a legal safety net that guard against
the harmful legal defaults in the Protocol, in the event that agreement with the EU
is not reached in Joint Committee discussions.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State
for Northern Ireland speaks frequently with Cabinet colleagues on a range of matters
including these points.</p>
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