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<p>The Government remains focused on ensuring our smooth and orderly withdrawal from
the EU, with a deal, as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p>Leaving without a withdrawal
agreement remains the legal default at the end of the extension period, and as a responsible
Government we have been preparing to minimise any disruption in the event of no deal
for over two years.</p><p> </p><p>In light of the agreed extension to the EU departure
date, departments are making pragmatic decisions about the timing and pace at which
some of this work is progressing. We continue to prepare for all exit scenarios.</p><p>
</p><p>Defra has put in place a range of mitigations to minimise any disruption arising
from leaving the EU without a deal. This has included creating six new IT systems,
ensuring necessary legislation was passed, and setting up a Business Readiness Directorate
to support increased levels of stakeholder engagement.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We
have also taken extensive steps to provide businesses and citizens with advice and
guidance aimed at helping to mitigate the potential impacts of no deal. Where necessary,
we will continue to update our advice on gov.uk on how people should prepare.</p><p>
</p><p>HM Treasury has allocated over £4.2 billion of additional funding to departments
and the Devolved Administrations for EU exit preparations so far. This funding is
to cover all exit scenarios, and is in addition to departmental efforts to reprioritise
from business as usual toward preparations for the UK’s departure from the EU.</p>
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