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<p>Our priority remains getting approval for the deal we have negotiated with our
European partners. Alongside this, the Government will continue to do the responsible
thing and prepare for all eventualities with partner countries, including a ‘no deal’
scenario.</p><p>Regardless of how we leave, for the first time in more than four decades,
the UK will have an independent trade policy once we exit from the EU. We will deploy
all the tools at our disposal and tailor our trade policy to the strengths and requirements
of the UK economy.</p><p>The Government is preparing for an ambitious programme of
trade negotiations and enhanced market access. We have consulted on our first four
potential free trade agreements (FTAs), with Australia, New Zealand, the United States
and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.</p><p>While
we are looking to forge new agreements, the Government is also seeking continuity
for our existing EU trade agreements as we leave the European Union. We have made
good progress, signing agreements with Chile, Switzerland, the Faroe Islands, the
Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) states, Israel, the Palestinian Authority, the Pacific
states, and CARIFORUM. We are also due to sign an agreement with Iceland-Norway shortly.</p>
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