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UK-India trade agreement is ‘about the deal and not the dates’, minister says

The UK’s trade talks with India is “about the deal and not the dates”, a minister has insisted as a Conservative backbencher queried Government progress towards a free trade agreement. Trade minister Nigel Huddleston told the Commons “we will not ...

23 Mar 2023 at 11:35

UK should drop Gulf trade deal if rights concerns not addressed, say MPs

The UK should be willing to walk away from trade negotiations with Gulf states rather than accept an agreement that fails to address human rights and environmental concerns, MPs have said. A report from the Commons International Trade Committee ...

26 Apr 2023 at 00:01

UK to open trade negotiations with Turkey

The UK is set to pursue a new trade deal with Turkey in an effort to deepen relations with the country. Negotiations on an updated free trade agreement are expected to begin in 2024 after the two countries announced on Tuesday that there was ...

18 Jul 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Post Brexit trade deals could see Scots farm incomes drop and job losses – study

Farm incomes could fall by up to 60% with job losses also predicted, a report looking at the impact of the UK’s post-Brexit trade deals on Scotland’s agricultural sector has warned. The study, carried out for the Scottish Government, ...

20 Jul 2023 at 12:45

Rishi Sunak and Narendra Modi hold fresh talks about stalled UK-India trade deal

Rishi Sunak has held fresh talks with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi about stalled negotiations over a free trade deal between London and New Delhi. The Indian government had been keen to sign new trade terms with the UK before ...

12 Mar 2024 at 17:56

Scotland

Scottish businesses urged to increase exports to Australia ahead of trade deal

Businesses in Scotland have been urged to increase exports to Australia as UK ministers look to bolster the Scottish economy with a free trade agreement. International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan has used a visit to the ...

30 Aug 2022 at 16:00

Government ‘struggling to point to tangible wins’ on trade policy, MPs find

There is “no guarantee” that post-Brexit trade deals will deliver any real economic benefits unless firms are given greater support to take advantage of them, MPs have warned. A cross-party report said the Government had not ...

18 Mar 2022 at 01:25

UK and India agree trade deal, slashing tariffs on car and whisky exports

The UK and India have sealed a free trade agreement, in a deal which is hoped will boost sectors hardest hit by Donald Trump’s tariffs. The deal, announced on Tuesday afternoon, will mean dramatic tariff reductions on ...

06 May 2025 at 15:39

UK kicks off talks on new Israeli trade deal to boost services sector

Negotiations on a new trade deal with Israel are set to begin on Wednesday as the UK looks to boost its services industry. Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan will meet Israeli Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely in London to ...

20 Jul 2022 at 13:00

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