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LONDON, Aug 22 (KUNA) -- The UK government revealed on Tuesday that it is keen to maintain its current civil judicial relationship with the European Union after leaving the bloc.
"Cross-border commerce, trade and family relationships will continue... It is vital for UK and EU consumers, citizens, families and businesses, that there are coherent common rules to govern interactions between legal systems," said the body tasked with Brexit negotiations.
"To this end, the UK, as a non-member state outside the direct jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), will seek to agree new close and comprehensive arrangements for civil judicial cooperation with the EU," it said.
The government's proposals, clearly outlined in a paper ahead of the third round of negotiations on the matter in Brussels next week, added "judgments and orders obtained will be recognised and enforced in neighbouring countries, as is the case now."
Commenting on the paper, State Secretary for Exiting the EU David Davis said it would illustrate to businesses and consumers Britain's position as an "economic powerhouse" post-Brexit.
Furthermore, Business Secretary Greg Clark said that UK businesses, during talks, had stressed the need for "frictionless and barrier-free" trade cooperation with EU counterparts. (end)
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