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<p>Any new trade deals must be right for UK consumers, businesses and farmers, and
ensure food safety, environmental protection, and animal welfare standards.</p><p>
</p><p>The UK has transposed EU Council Directive 96/22/EC (as amended) into national
law ‘<em>Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue
Limits)(England and Scotland) Regulations 2015</em>', with similar legislation for
Wales and Northern Ireland, which prohibits the use of artificial growth hormones
in both domestic production and imported products. This protection will continue after
we exit the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, published last
week, will ensure that the UK exits the EU with certainty, continuity and control.
The purpose of the Bill is to convert EU law into UK law as it applies in the UK at
the moment of exit. This will apply to the laws and rules we have now, and will update
references to EU Council Directive 96/22/EC in our national laws.</p><p> </p><p>Our
high environmental and food standards will not be diminished or diluted as a result
of leaving the EU or establishing free trade deals with other countries.</p>
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