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<p>The Government is working towards a mutually beneficial outcome to the withdrawal
negotiations. Nevertheless, a responsible government plans for contingency scenarios.
The Department is actively considering all options in order to minimize disruption
for UK supply chains. We continue to engage with UK stakeholders to understand their
concerns and interests.</p><p>As we leave the EU there is an opportunity for us to
do far more to engage with the wider world beyond Europe where there is so much emerging
innovation and opportunity. The Industrial Strategy builds on our strengths, creating
strong foundations to meet the challenges of the future, and will help us make the
best of our relations with Europe and beyond, helping to ensure that minimal disruptions
are made to UK supply chains.</p><p>This includes £16m, subject to business case,
for an industry-led supplier competitiveness and productivity improvement programme
to support a sustainable and internationally competitive UK supply chain and new measures
under UK Export Finance to enhance support available for exporters and their supply
chains. This builds on the extensive support Government has given to supply chains
including £80m since 2013 for the Sharing in Growth programme focussing on the aerospace
sector.</p>
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