derogation

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He blames these FOC states for "a complete derogation of responsibility" towards their merchant fleets and the crews who sail on them.

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European Commission spokeswoman Anitta Hipper said on Friday that "in terms of the direction of travel, member states can give derogations but it must be given by member states individually".

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A central committee of senior BMA doctors makes decisions on each derogation request.

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The authority said it had asked for a derogation for special school staff, but this had been declined.

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Sugar-beet farmer Michael Sly, who has land across north Cambridgeshire and south Lincolnshire and is the chair of the NFU's sugar board, said he was "relieved" the derogation had been granted.

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