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<p>Northern Ireland is an integral part of the United Kingdom, its internal market
and customs territory. Northern Ireland’s place in our Union is a culmination of the
relationships, the commerce, and the history shared across these islands, which we
celebrate in Northern Ireland’s centenary year. The UK Government is committed to
strengthening the economic and business ties between Northern Ireland and Great Britain
as well driving up the export of Northern Ireland’s excellent goods and services to
global markets.</p><p> </p><p>However, as currently operating, the Ireland/Northern
Ireland Protocol is causing significant challenges for people and businesses in Northern
Ireland, with the complexity of new requirements seeing goods movements disrupted,
trade patterns changing, and businesses stepping away from trading in Northern Ireland.
The UK is engaging with the Commission on these issues that are having a real impact
on people’s lives and livelihoods.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to protecting
the UK Internal Market by ensuring that Northern Ireland goods have unfettered access
to the rest of the UK. To facilitate the significant trade between Great Britain and
Northern Ireland, we have launched the UK Trader Scheme and the Movement Assistance
Scheme to support traders moving goods under the Protocol.</p><p> </p>
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