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<p>Both the Government and the Commission have been clear that a time-limited implementation
period is negotiable. Such a period is in the interests of both businesses and individuals
in the UK and the EU. The Commission has published their Directives which provide
a mandate to negotiate such a period and both sides have set out a legal text for
that agreement.</p><p> </p><p>It is in the interests of both the UK and the EU to
agree the precise terms of this period as quickly as possible, in order to provide
vital certainty to businesses and citizens. We are approaching these negotiations
in good faith, as indeed is the EU, and are confident we can reach an agreement.</p>
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