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.
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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.
Week in London: Thailand trade talks, Australia and New Zealand deal ratifications, E-bikes
A busy week in British trade policy!
Week in London: TRA and a Johnson ethics row, Australia FTA, USTR Northern Ireland warning
While the world was glued to their smartphone screens for updates on the 12th ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization in Geneva, some might have missed that this has been once again a turbulent week in the United Kingdom’s trade policy. By Chris Horseman and a little extra input …
Week in London: UK Australia FTA ratification, Northern Ireland, mobile phone chargers
Welcome to another week in UK trade policy.
New Zealand gains from new post-Brexit TRQ reallocation
New Zealand has agreed to reallocate part of its share of its World Trade Organization bound tariff rate quotas for sheepmeat and beef from the UK to the EU27 – albeit in the knowledge that it will soon have duty-free access to the British market in any case.
