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<p>Leaving the EU with a deal remains the Government’s top priority. Our no deal preparations
will ensure the country is prepared for every eventuality. Extensive preparations
have been underway for over two years and these are continuing.</p><p>We have passed
critical legislation, signed international agreements, recruited additional staff
and guaranteed certain EU funding in a no deal scenario. Border Force is recruiting
c.600 additional Border Force officers and HMRC have already hired over 2,300 extra
staff for Brexit, including additional operational staff, like customs inspectors.</p><p>In
September 2018, and again in December and February, HMRC sent letters to the 145,000
VAT registered businesses who currently trade with the EU advising them what action
they need to take on customs in the event of no deal.</p><p>We have also published
and updated 106 specific technical notices to help businesses, citizens and consumers
prepare for a no-deal scenario.</p><p> </p>
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