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<p>The Department is working closely across Government and with industry to assess
this. Around 20% of the UK’s electricity comes from nuclear power. In order to ensure
the continued success of the civil nuclear industry and nuclear energy production,
a Bill to establish a domestic nuclear safeguards regime was included in the Queen’s
Speech. This is being taken forward as a matter of urgency alongside other measures
also being implemented, including international negotiations. The UK secured agreement
with the EU that a Euratom Working Group should commence negotiations this month as
a priority. The Government is determined that the UK continues to meet its international
safeguards, and nuclear non-proliferation obligations and support its thriving nuclear
industry.</p>
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