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<p>Supply chain resilience is a priority for HM Government. In October, the Prime
Minister appointed Sir Dave Lewis to advise on supply chains and identify both immediate
improvements and any necessary long-term changes. We are working to secure the supply
chains of the future already, including for critical minerals, by working with like-minded
nations around the world.</p><p> </p><p>Although not every aspect of the market can,
or should, be controlled, HM Government has taken quick and decisive action to ease
pressures where immediate interventions have been required. We have put in place a
raft of measures to deal with the extraordinary set of circumstances brought on by
the pandemic and the re-animation of the global economy. These include increasing
HGV testing capacity, extending cabotage rights, training up to 5,000 HGV drivers,
and making available temporary visas for poultry workers and butchers.</p>
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