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<p>The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and Department
for Business and Trade (DBT) are working closely together to negotiate a balanced
and equitable outcome for the Morocco Agriculture Tariff Review, which is a commitment
both sides made under the UK-Morocco Association Agreement. We continue to work closely
with the Moroccan government to further liberalise any remaining tariffs and maximise
trade under the agreement. At the launch of the tariff review last year, we discussed
a range of priority sectors, including fresh produce like fruits and vegetables which
constitute around 35% of all goods imported from Morocco to the UK. Whilst we are
keen to diversify the supply of imported Moroccan goods on UK shelves and seek opportunities
to expand exports of British food and drink, we will ensure that this is not done
at the expense of British farmers, their produce, and the seasonal nature of UK production
more generally.</p>
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