Updates On Recent International Trade Discussions & Agreements
Letter from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regarding Windsor Framework declarations and decisions under Schedule 6B Northern Ireland Act 1998
The Secretary of State, Hilary Benn, has written to the Speaker of the NI Assembly on the 24th April
Read more here
EM on UK/EU Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee decision
The government’s summary of a decision to be taken by the UK/EU Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee to add EU legislation to the Windsor Framework.
Read more here
UK-Japan Memorandum of Cooperation on quantum science and technology
Memorandum of Cooperation signed by the UK and Japan in April 2025 to grow cooperation in quantum science and technologies.
Read more here
Joint statement on the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee, 29th April 2025
The Minister for the Cabinet Office, Nick Thomas Symonds and the European Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič gave a joint UK-EU statement on 29th April 2025.
Read more here
Update on UK – Turkey trade talks
UK and Turkey agree on date to relaunch talks for an upgraded free trade agreement
Read more here
Relational frictions along the supply chain: evidence from Senegalese traders
Search and trust frictions have historically made it hard for small firms in lower income countries to buy inputs from foreign markets.
Read more here
TRA recommends quota caps on steel imports
The TRA has recommended that country-specific caps be imposed on certain categories of steel to help defend the UK’s steel-production industry.
Read more here
Joint trade statement between New Zealand and United Kingdom
Summary of a Joint Statement following the meeting of the Minister for Trade and Investment of New Zealand and Secretary of State for Business and Trade.
Joint trade statement between New Zealand and United Kingdom
Summary of a Joint Statement following the meeting of the Minister for Trade and Investment of New Zealand and Secretary of State for Business and Trade.
Read more here