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 **The GOV.UK Prototype Kit is currently maintained by the [GOV.UK Design System team](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/get-in-touch/). 
 
-[There is only minimal support in place](https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-prototype-kit) so we are cannot work on contributions at this time.**
+[There is only minimal support in place](https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-prototype-kit) so we cannot work on contributions at this time.**
 
 ## Contributing