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This Government is proud of the animal welfare standards that underpin our high quality, great British produce. We are determined to maintain these high standards and keep improving where possible. We have no intention of undercutting our own reputation for quality by lowering our animal welfare standards in pursuit of a trade deal.<\/p>"}
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The UK is proudly committed to spending 0.7% of Gross National Income on Overseas Development Assistance, the first G7 country to honour its promise to do so.<\/p>
The Cross-Border Trade Bill will allow the UK to put in place a trade preference scheme as we leave the EU. In the future, the Government will also explore options to expand our relationships with developing countries.<\/p>"}
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The Government is committed to seeking continuity to minimise disruption to businesses, consumers and our trading partners and we will ensure that the institutional provisions of existing agreements are met as the UK begins to operate an independent trade policy.<\/p>"}
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Military exports from the UK require export licences. All export licence applications are considered on a case by case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, based on the most up-to-date information and analysis available, including reports from NGOs and our overseas network.<\/p>"}
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As outlined in the Government\u2019s White Paper \u2013 \u2018Preparing for our Future UK Trade Policy\u2019, parliament will play a vital role in the scrutiny of future trade agreements, as it always has. The UK remains committed to a transparent, fair, and inclusive approach to international trade and has invited views on the UK\u2019s approach to its future trade policy, including future trade agreements.<\/p>
The Department for International Trade continues to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, to gather views that will help to inform decisions on the future approach to the scrutiny of future trade agreements.<\/p>"}
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As outlined in the Trade White Paper, \u2018Preparing for our Future UK Trade Policy\u2019, the UK is committed to a transparent approach to international trade. We have invited views on the UK\u2019s approach to future trade agreements, including our future trade relationship with the US, and engagement with stakeholders is ongoing as they continue to feed into our policy development.<\/p>
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The Government has been clear that protecting the NHS is of the utmost importance. Nothing in our future trade agreements, including with the US, will prevent the UK from regulating in the pursuit of legitimate public policy objectives such as the NHS. As we leave the EU, the UK will continue to ensure that rigorous protections for the NHS are included in all trade agreements it is party to.<\/p>"}
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As outlined in the Trade White Paper, \u2018Preparing for our Future UK Trade Policy\u2019, the UK is committed to a transparent approach to international trade. We have invited views on the UK\u2019s approach to future trade agreements, including our future trade relationship with the US, and engagement with stakeholders is ongoing as they continue to feed into our policy development.<\/p>
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