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<p>The Government is working tirelessly to secure vital supplies of personal protective
equipment (PPE) from overseas partners to meet UK demand. A joint Foreign and Commonwealth
Office-Department for International Trade team was established to work with our network
of overseas Posts to identify leads for medical equipment, conduct due diligence,
and support the Department for Health and Social Care with the procurement process.</p><p>We
are also working to establish relationships with suppliers in priority markets, including
South Asia, where excess manufacturing capability exists and export restrictions aren't
in place, with a view to securing the UK's future PPE supply. We have asked Posts
to begin engagement with potential suppliers, and engaging governments where appropriate.</p>
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