It’s a long edition of Week in London. But it’s worth the read as it indicates change is happening in post-Brexit Britain in relation to the country’s new trade policy.
UK Australia & NZ
Week in London: Northern Ireland again, UK Australia delay, digital financial services trade
UK trade activity is brisk again after a short pause following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and her funeral on Monday.
Week in London: Northern Ireland standoff, Australia FTA ratification
It has been a generally quiet week for trade policy in the UK, with all parliamentary activity suspended in the run-up to the Queen’s funeral next Monday (19 September). But Northern Ireland continues to loom as an irritant between London and Brussels.
Week in London: New trade ministers, Australia and New Zealand in Commons
Parliament has been busy on trade this week.
UK ratifies Australia trade deal without parliamentary vote or debate
Concerns about the UK government’s openness to scrutiny over the conduct of its trade policy re-emerged this week after the UK-Australia free trade agreement was ratified by default – without a vote, or even a debate, in parliament.
Week in London: Australia FTA, Mexico talks, Chinese steel, DIT personnel changes
Here’s what’s been happening on trade policy in the United Kingdom this week.
New Zealand: EU and UK FTAs herald healthy new competition for good deals
Both the United Kingdom and the European Union have agreed free trade agreements with New Zealand this year. While there are many differences in text – some particularly striking such as in agriculture market access – these shouldn’t be exaggerated. The UK and EU competing for trade agreements might even …
Week in London: Korea data deal, TAC okays New Zealand deal
It’s been a huge week in London. The key developments on top government and party politics amidst Johnson’s resignation were covered separately here. But there were other developments of note…
MPs cautiously welcome UK-Australia FTA – but row over scrutiny continues
The United Kingdom’s free trade agreement with Australia has the potential to deliver benefits for British businesses – but the deal begs a range of thus-far unanswered questions about the government’s overall trade and economic strategy.
Rising calls in Commons to postpone Australia trade deal ratification
The possibility of a delay in the vote to ratify the United Kingdom’s first post-Brexit free trade agreement has significantly increased after a longstanding row between MPs and ministers over timelines for the ratification process burst into the open this week.
