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Second meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee: Update

Statement made on 15 June 2020

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My Rt Hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Michael Gove) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:

The second meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee took place by video conference on 12 June 2020. It was co-chaired by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP and Vice President of the European Commission, Maroš Šefcovic.

The Committee was updated on progress of the Specialised Committees and Withdrawal Agreement implementation. The Committee adopted one Decision on correcting errors and omissions in the Withdrawal Agreement relating to financial provisions and citizens’ rights.

The UK emphasised its decision not to extend the Transition Period.

The UK also announced that it would introduce new border controls on imports coming into Great Britain from the EU in three stages up until 1 July 2021. The UK stated that it was taking a flexible and pragmatic approach that will give industry extra time to be ready for the new procedures, recognising the impact of COVID-19 on businesses’ ability to prepare.

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Second meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee: Update
Michael Gove
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
Conservative, Surrey Heath
Statement made 15 June 2020
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