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Machinery of Government

11 June 2020

Proposing MP
Boris Johnson Con
Uxbridge and South Ruislip
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Prime Minister
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At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement addresses a Machinery of Government change involving the transfer of responsibility for the Border Delivery Group to the Cabinet Office.

Action Requested

The change is effective immediately and aims to ensure border readiness by the end of the Transition Period, with plans to establish the best border system in the world by 2025.

Key Facts

  • Responsibility for the Border Delivery Group has transferred from HM Revenue and Customs to the Cabinet Office.
  • The group will now be known as the Border and Protocol Delivery Group.
  • The change aims to ensure readiness of the border by the end of the Transition Period.
  • The goal is to establish the best border in the world by 2025.
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