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We have been working closely across the UK to agree a joined-up approach to the proposed ban and to agree a UK-wide government response. We want to deliver a ban that is sensible and effective, while minimising the negative impacts it might have on businesses and individuals reliant on such products. This instrument provides for an 18-month transition period before the ban comes into force in spring 2027. This is intended to mitigate the economic impacts of the ban, including potential job losses, and the risk of excess stocks of wet wipes containing plastic being sent to landfill or incinerated.