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<p>The Government has put in place enhanced scrutiny arrangements for free trade agreements.
This included publishing our negotiating strategy, including objectives, in January
2022.</p><p> </p><p>Since negotiations commenced, we have published twelve negotiation
updates. In addition the Chief Negotiator has briefed the relevant select committees
on a number of occasions. Once the deal is concluded it will be subject to parliamentary
scrutiny under the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act, prior to ratification.
The Government will also commission and publish advice from the independent Trade
and Agriculture Commission. Finally, any legislation needed to implement the agreement
will be scrutinised and passed by Parliament in the usual ways.</p>
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