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This is the logo from the GOV.UK PaaS page on GOV.UK." loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307161238im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/feature/image/91202/s465_PaaS-logo.jpeg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--cabinet-office" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230307161238/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/formal-declaration-of-the-memorandum-of-understanding?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=gdshomepage&utm_campaign=singaporemou">Formal declaration of the Memorandum of Understanding</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2022-07-04" lang="en"> 4 July 2022</time><span 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