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<p>Regarding the movement of people, the UK and Irish governments have made firm commitments
to protect Common Travel Area arrangements, including the associated rights of British
and Irish citizens in each other's state. Article 3 of the revised Protocol on Ireland
and Northern Ireland allows the UK and Ireland to continue these arrangements after
EU Exit.</p><p>Northern Ireland remains part of the UK’s single customs territory.The
Prime Minister has been clear that, beyond the limited changes introduced by the Northern
Ireland Protocol, there will be no changes to GB-NI trade in goods.</p><p>Under the
terms of the Protocol no tariffs will be paid on goods moving within the United Kingdom
unless they are destined to enter the EU via the Republic of Ireland.</p><p>Once we
leave the EU, the UK will cease to be a Member State. Movements of goods from Great
Britain to the Republic of Ireland will be subject to the arrangements concluded by
the UK and the EU as part of the future relationship. We are aiming for an ambitious
agreement with the EU with zero tariffs and quotas which could, depending on what
is agreed, replace the Protocol.</p><p>In the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration,
both sides have committed to use their best endeavours to negotiate that agreement
by the end of this year.</p><p>Most importantly, the special arrangements provided
for in the Protocol are subject to the democratic consent of the people of Northern
Ireland, ensuring that if they find the arrangements of the Protocol unsatisfactory
for any reason they have the choice to bring those arrangements to an end.</p>
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