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<p>The UK maintains that a short set of goals and targets to replace the Millennium
Development Goals would be ideal, but we recognise the strong consensus among UN member
states to maintain the Sustainable Development goals and targets on the Open Working
Group in their current form.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK has consistently supported
the content of the proposed Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome in particular
Goal 1 on ending extreme poverty, Goal 5 on Gender which strongly reflects UK priorities
including ending female genital mutilation and early forced marriage, and Goal 16
on peaceful and inclusive societies, good governance, and access to justice.</p>
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