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<p>The UK Government is firmly committed to supporting the Overseas Territories (OTs)
in dealing with Covid-19. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for
International Development are leading a cross Whitehall effort, working closely with
the Governments of the permanently inhabited Overseas Territories, and the Minister
for the Overseas Territories and Sustainable Development is in regular contact with
the political leaders and Governors of the Territories to ensure support meets the
individual needs of each OT.</p><p>Education is, constitutionally, the responsibility
of the locally elected Territory Governments, but the UK Government is committed to
supporting the Territories to handle the impact of the pandemic, including maintaining
access to education.</p>
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