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<p>There is a robust legal framework in place to protect consumers and uphold trading
standards. The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 provide
additional bespoke protections for package holiday bookings. Traders, including travel
agents, must comply with consumer protection law, which is enforced by Local Authority
trading standards teams and the Competition and Markets Authority</p><p>The Department
engages regularly with Trading Standards and the Competition and Markets Authority
to discuss consumer and trading issues. The framework is kept under review to ensure
it continues to provide effective consumer protection.</p>
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