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<p>As the Prime Minister has made clear, we are committed to securing a deal that
works for the whole of the United Kingdom including Welsh-speaking communities. The
UK Government has been working closely and effectively with the Welsh Government,
the Secretary of State for Wales and Welsh stakeholders on EU Exit to ensure this.</p><p>This
includes, for example, the Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations and the
Ministerial Forum on EU Negotiations. The Ministerial Forum recently discussed the
UK Government’s proposals for continued cooperation with the EU on culture and education
as well as options for continued participation in successor schemes to EU funding
programmes, such as Creative Europe, which I understand has played a role in supporting
a number of Welsh language projects. We welcomed the Welsh Ministers’ contributions
to this discussion.</p><p>While the Welsh language is a devolved matter, we fully
recognise its importance as part of the United Kingdom’s rich culture and will continue
working with the Welsh Government, the Secretary of State for Wales and Welsh stakeholders
to ensure their concerns on this matter are taken into account as we leave the EU.</p><p>
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