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<p>The UK has sufficient legal powers to tackle the illicit trade in cultural goods
and the import of cultural goods which have been unlawfully removed from another country.
These powers are set out in existing domestic law, and in some cases also derive from
our obligations in international law, notably UNESCO Conventions. The UK has a strong
record of finding and returning unlawfully removed cultural goods, and remains determined
to tackle the illicit trade in cultural objects.</p><p>The majority of the imports
of cultural goods from Great Britain into Northern Ireland are carried out by museums
rather than businesses or private owners. The revocation of EU Regulation 2019/880
on the introduction and the import of cultural goods in Great Britain will not significantly
affect any potential export of illicit cultural property from Northern Ireland to
the EU. Any changes to the pattern of imports will be identified and will lead to
closer scrutiny. As much of the EU Regulation may not be implemented before 2025,
precisely how it will need to be applied in Northern Ireland is still being evaluated.</p><p>
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