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<p>Scotch Whisky is one of the UK’s great export success stories with global exports
worth £4bn in 2016.</p><p> </p><p>In the USA, Scotch Whisky is already protected in
US Federal Law which refers to Scotch Whisky as, “whisky which is a distinctive product
of Scotland, manufactured in Scotland in compliance with the laws of the United Kingdom
regulating the manufacture of scotch whisky for consumption in the United Kingdom”.
There is no reason for this to change as a result of EU exit.</p><p> </p><p>More generally,
our International Action Plan for food and drink exports details how Government and
industry will continue to work in partnership to promote UK food and drink overseas,
break down trade barriers and open up new international markets.</p>
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