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<p>The Secretary of State’s future travel programme takes into account a range of
high priority issues. The Secretary of State has been to the border, prior to his
appointment to his current role, and is very much apprised of the sensitivities and
importance of this critical issue.</p><p> </p><p>He previously visited Northern Ireland
in September 2016 meeting with the then Northern Ireland Executive and stakeholders.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Robin Walker MP, visited Northern Ireland
with former Northern Ireland Office Minister Chloe Smith in September 2017, visiting
the border and meeting with Re-Gen waste and InterTradeIreland.</p><p> </p><p>Northern
Ireland Office Ministers have also conducted an extensive programme of engagement
in Northern Ireland on EU exit with a wide range of stakeholders. The Secretary of
State for Northern Ireland visited the border earlier this month.</p>
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