We are continuing to put the legislative building blocks in place to deliver our exit, whatever the outcome of the negotiations, including in the unlikely event that a deal cannot be agreed.<\/p>
We will introduce further exit legislation as necessary to ensure that we have the right legal frameworks to implement our withdrawal from, and future relationship with, the European Union.<\/p>
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It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.<\/em><\/p>"}
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