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<p>The UK Government believes strongly in upholding the constitutional integrity of
the United Kingdom - our four nations are safer, stronger and more prosperous together.</p><p>
</p><p>Northern Ireland benefits from being part of the world’s sixth largest economy.
The UK’s integrated internal market means there are no barriers to doing business
for companies and people trading across the nations within the UK – creating jobs
and prosperity across the country.</p><p> </p><p>Northern Ireland also benefits from
the highest public spending per head (£11,190) in the UK - around 20% (£1,883) higher
than the UK spend per head (£9,159).</p><p> </p><p>Moreover, over half (53%) of all
external sales from Northern Ireland are to the rest of the UK, and half of external
visitors to Northern Ireland are from the rest of the UK, with a total of 1.4million
visitors in 2018.</p>
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