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<p>The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill will ensure that the whole body of existing
EU environmental law continues to have effect in UK law to provide businesses, communities
and stakeholders with maximum certainty as we leave the EU. We will then have the
opportunity, over time, to ensure our legislative framework is outcome driven and
delivers on our overall commitment of improving the environment within a generation.</p><p>
</p><p>The UK has a long history of environmental protection and we will safeguard
and improve on this record. Producing a 25 Year Environment Plan is key to setting
out how we will improve our environment as we leave the EU and take control of our
environmental legislation again.</p>
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