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Post-Brexit Continuity Trade Agreements

Post-Brexit Continuity Trade Agreements concerns the UK's negotiation and parliamentary scrutiny of new formal treaties with the EU and other countries following the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Led by the Department for Business and Trade and Department for International Trade, the issue is active and focuses on ensuring adequate parliamentary debate, transparency in negotiations, and timely ratification of sectoral agreements including Sanitary and Phytosanitary arrangements, carbon trading, and electricity trading.


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2026

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19 Jan 2026 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Trade measures to support the Ukrainian economy

UIN: HLWS1250 My Hon Friend the Minister of State (Chris Bryant MP) has today made the following statement.Following Russia’s unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine, in May 2022 the United Kingdom led the world by removing all remaining tariffs under …

19 Jan 2026 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Trade measures to support the Ukrainian economy

UIN: HCWS1247 Following Russia’s unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine, in May 2022 the United Kingdom led the world by removing all remaining tariffs under our Free Trade Agreement with Ukraine. In 2024, the Government confirmed that tariff liberalisation would …

2025

3 events
13 Oct 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Bus and Lorry Tyres

UIN: HCWS934 Following EU Exit, the UK transitioned over 43 trade remedy measures. These measures were originally applied on behalf of all 28 Member States, including the UK, by the European Commission. Two of these 43 measures were anti-dumping and …

13 Oct 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Bus and Lorry Tyres

UIN: HLWS937 My Hon Friend the Minister for Trade (Sir Chris Bryant MP) has today made the following statement.Following EU Exit, the UK transitioned over 43 trade remedy measures. These measures were originally applied on behalf of all 28 Member …

2024

4 events
2 Sep 2024 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement Entry into Force

UIN: HLWS58 My Rt Hon Friend the Minister of State for Trade Policy and Economic Security has today made the following statement.I am pleased to announce that the UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) entered into force on 1 September, following …

2023

8 events
14 Dec 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Trade Update

UIN: HLWS125 My Rt Hon Friend the Minister of State for Trade Policy (Greg Hands MP) has today made the following statement.The Department for Business and Trade continues to make good progress on its ambitious trade negotiations programme. This statement …

18 Jul 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

UK-Türkiye Trade Policy Update

UIN: HCWS963 The United Kingdom and the Republic of Türkiye are significant and close trading partners. We have a bilateral trading relationship that is going from strength to strength worth £23.5bn in 2022, up more than 30% from the previous …

5 Jun 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Trade Measures to Support the Moldovan Economy

UIN: HCWS817 The Republic of Moldova has been heavily impacted by the crisis unleashed by Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. The UK stands resolutely with Moldova and its people as they pursue their own democratic choices and offer courageous support …

20 Mar 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement – Signature

UIN: HLWS635 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Kemi Badenoch MP) has today made the following statement.Today the UK has signed a Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) with Ukraine to support Ukraine’s economy and post-conflict …

20 Mar 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement – Signature

UIN: HCWS647 Today the UK has signed a Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) with Ukraine to support Ukraine’s economy and post-conflict reconstruction and cement the UK’s position as a global leader in digital trade. Ukraine’s recovery from Putin’s illegal and barbaric …

9 Mar 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Update on Trade Remedies Framework

UIN: HCWS623 The Government is announcing today that it will make new legislation to improve the way the Government protects businesses from unfair international competition and unforeseen surges in imports.This follows work by my department to assess whether our trad...

23 Feb 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Trade Measures to support the Ukrainian Economy

UIN: HLWS566 My Hon Friend the Minister for International Trade (Nigel Huddleston MP) has today made the following statement.In May 2022 the United Kingdom led the world in being the first country to fully liberalise its trade with Ukraine, by …

23 Feb 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Trade Measures to support the Ukrainian Economy

UIN: HCWS578 In May 2022 the United Kingdom led the world in being the first country to fully liberalise its trade with Ukraine, by removing all remaining tariffs under the UK-Ukraine Political, Free Trade and Strategic Partnership Agreement. This set …

2022

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30 Nov 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement in Principle

UIN: HCWS400 Earlier this year, the Government launched negotiations on a Digital Trade Agreement as part of our commitment to the people of Ukraine. I am pleased to report that we have now reached agreement in principle on a deal …

6 Sep 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Trade Policy Update

UIN: HLWS290 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade (Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP) has today made the following statement.Since the House adjourned for summer recess, the Department for International Trade (DIT) has made good progress on a …

28 Apr 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Switzerland Trade Policy Update

UIN: HCWS805 The Prime Minister and President Cassis of Switzerland held a meeting this morning, during which they discussed strengthening the bilateral relationship and boosting trade and investment ties. Following this, the call for input on an enhanced trade agreem...

28 Apr 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Switzerland Trade Policy Update

UIN: HLWS777 The Prime Minister and President Cassis of Switzerland held a meeting this morning, during which they discussed strengthening the bilateral relationship and boosting trade and investment ties. Following this, the call for input on an enhanced trade agreem...

24 Mar 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Canada Trade Policy Update

UIN: HCWS718 Today, the Department for International Trade is publishing a comprehensive set of documents setting out the UK’s strategic approach to an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the UK and Canada. In line with our commitments to scrutiny …

24 Mar 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Canada Trade Policy Update

UIN: HLWS700 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade (Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP) has today made the following statement.Today, the Department for International Trade is publishing a comprehensive set of documents setting out the UK’s strategic ap...

22 Mar 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Trade Policy Update

UIN: HLWS690 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade (Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP) has today made the following statement.The Government is today 22nd March 2022 announcing that the Secretary of State for International Trade has written to …

15 Mar 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Trade Update

UIN: HCWS677 On 14 March 2022, the Government announced that it will take action to deny Russia’s entitlement to Most Favoured Nation tariff access to our economy for hundreds of imports, adding a 35-percentage-point tariff increase on £900 million worth …

15 Mar 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Trade Update

UIN: HLWS662 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade (Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP) has today made the following statement.On 14 March 2022, the Government announced that it will take action to deny Russia’s entitlement to Most Favoured …

3 Mar 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Trade Policy Update

UIN: HLWS643 My Honourable Friend the Minister for International Trade (Ranil Jayawardena MP) made the following statement on 25 February.Further to the measures announced by my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister, in his statement yesterday, we are suspending the …

27 Jan 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Trade Policy Update

UIN: HCWS567 The United Kingdom has today launched negotiations with the government of Greenland on a continuity free trade agreement to reduce the costs of trading and to identify areas of strategic interest for future cooperation. While we introduced temporary …

27 Jan 2022 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Trade Policy Update

UIN: HLWS554 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade (Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP) has today made the following statement.The United Kingdom has today launched negotiations with the government of Greenland on a continuity free trade agreement to …

2021

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8 Dec 2021 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Trade Policy Update

UIN: HLWS437 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade (Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP) has today made the following statement.HM Government is committed to a robust and transparent export control regime for military, dual-use and other sensitive goods …

25 Oct 2021 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Trade Policy Update

UIN: HCWS351 The Government is today announcing that it intends to make new powers to enable the Secretary of State for International Trade to call in certain investigations conducted by the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA).These powers will ensure that the …

25 Oct 2021 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Trade Policy Update

UIN: HLWS340 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade (Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP) has today made the following statement.The Government is today announcing that it intends to make new powers to enable the Secretary of State for …

21 Oct 2021 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Trade Policy Update

UIN: HCWS338 New Trade and Agriculture Commission announced alongside publication of the Government’s response to the original Trade and Agriculture Commission’s report. The Department for International Trade written statement. In July 2020 the Government established ...

21 Oct 2021 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Trade Policy Update

UIN: HLWS326 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade (Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP) has today made the following statement.New Trade and Agriculture Commission announced alongside publication of the Government’s response to the original Trade and Ag...

19 Jul 2021 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Consultation on the new Developing Countries Trading Scheme

UIN: HCWS193 This morning, the Department for International Trade will be launching a public consultation on its new Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS). Post-Brexit Britain can now take a more ambitious, generous, and pro-growth approach to trading with develo...

19 Jul 2021 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Consultation on the new Developing Countries Trading Scheme

UIN: HLWS191 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade (Liz Truss MP) has today made the following statement.This morning, the Department for International Trade will be launching a public consultation on its new Developing Countries Trading …

18 May 2021 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Call for Input - Canada and Mexico Trade Deals

UIN: HCWS35 The Call for Input on future Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Canada and Mexico will formally be launching as of today.The UK has set its sights on the next generation of British-shaped trade deals to secure closer economic …

18 May 2021 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Call for Input - Canada and Mexico Trade Deals

UIN: HLWS34 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade (Liz Truss MP) has today made the following statement.The Call for Input on future Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Canada and Mexico will formally be launching as …

4 Mar 2021 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Report from the Trade and Agriculture Commission

UIN: HLWS814 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade (Liz Truss) has made the following statement.Last year, the Government established the independent Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) to place UK farming at the heart of our …

10 Feb 2021 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

United Kingdom-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement

UIN: HLWS772 The United Kingdom has secured trade agreements with 64 non-EU countries, with which total United Kingdom trade was worth over £215 billion in 2019. The United Kingdom signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Kenya on the 8th …

1 Feb 2021 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

The United Kingdom's Free Trade Agreements

UIN: HCWS748 In under two years, HM Government has secured trade deals with 63 countries, which covered £217 billion of trade in 2019. Taken alongside our recent deal with the European Union, trade worth £885 billion in 2019 is now …

1 Feb 2021 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

The United Kingdom's Free Trade Agreements

UIN: HLWS747 My hon Friend the Minister for International Trade (Ranil Jayawardena MP) has today made the following statement.In under two years, HM Government has secured trade deals with 63 countries, which covered £217 billion of trade in 2019. Taken …

2020

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12 Oct 2020 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Transparency and Scrutiny Arrangements with the International Trade Committee and the International Agreements Sub-Committee for the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

UIN: HCWS499 I am setting out transparency and scrutiny arrangements for international trade deals starting with the UK - Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (UK-Japan CEPA) which will be signed shortly.At the outset of negotiations, the government publ...

12 Oct 2020 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Transparency and Scrutiny Arrangements with the International Trade Committee and the International Agreements Sub-Committee for the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

UIN: HLWS493 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade (Liz Truss MP) has today made the following statement.I am setting out transparency and scrutiny arrangements for international trade deals starting with the UK - Japan Comprehensive …

7 Jul 2020 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Trade Update

UIN: HLWS336 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade (Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP) has today made the following statement.I want to update the House on the steps that have been taken to comply with the …

19 May 2020 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Trade policy update

UIN: HCWS241 As we recover from the unprecedented economic challenges posed by coronavirus, the UK will champion free trade, fight protectionism and remove trade barriers. The Government has this morning (19 May) announced its new tariff regime - the UK …

13 May 2020 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

The UK’s approach to Negotiations with Japan

UIN: HCWS231 Coronavirus is the biggest threat this country has faced in decades. The Government is doing all it can to protect business from the worst effects of coronavirus in the immediate term. We must take steps to support our …

13 May 2020 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

The UK’s approach to Negotiations with Japan

UIN: HLWS233 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade (Liz Truss MP) has today made the following statement.Coronavirus is the biggest threat this country has faced in decades. The Government is doing all it can to …

6 Feb 2020 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Trade Policy Update

UIN: HCWS95 This morning the Department for International Trade launched a public consultation to inform the development of the UK’s new independent tariff policy.Now that Britain has left the EU, it will use its new powers to make its mark …

6 Feb 2020 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Free Trade Agreements with the Rest of the World

UIN: HCWS96 On Monday the Prime Minister set out our approach to negotiations with the European Union. This statement sets out the Government’s proposed approach to negotiations with other priority partners. Further details will be made available to parliament as …

6 Feb 2020 | Announcement Department for International Trade linked

Free Trade Agreements with the Rest of the World

UIN: HLWS98 My Rt Honourable friend the Secretary of State (Elizabeth Truss) has today made the following Written Statement.On Monday the Prime Minister set out our approach to negotiations with the European Union. This statement sets out the Government’s proposed …