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Oil firm Rockhopper wins £210m payout after being banned from drilling
25-Aug-2022 The Guardian
Italian government ordered to compensate UK firm after exploration forbidden within 12 miles of coast.
UK and Ukraine launch talks on digital trade agreement
24-Aug-2022 City AM
The UK and Ukraine have agreed to launch talks on a new digital trade agreement as Kyiv prepares to celebrate independence day.
Activists warn about pesticide use on Indian farms as FTA deadline looms
23-Aug-2022 The Grocer
The UK government should ensure any free trade agreement with agriculture giant India does not allow pesticide-tainted food to be exported to the UK, activists have said.
GCC, UK co-launch free trade talks
23-Aug-2022 WAM
The first stage of the Gulf Cooperation Council - United Kingdom free trade talks , being held via video link, continues until 25th August.
Boris Johnson’s half-brother to sue Mongolia for $50mn in a mining investment dispute
22-Aug-2022 BNE Intellinews
The half-brother of ousted UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will bring a $50mn lawsuit against Mongolia to try to recover an investment into a mining project that went horribly wrong.
India, UK working intensively to meet Diwali deadline for FTA
13-Aug-2022 The Hindu
India and the UK will continue to work intensively to meet the Diwali deadline at the end of October for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) announced during the India visit of outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a U.K. government statement said.
Rushed FTA between UK and India may pose big health threat
8-Aug-2022 New Food Magazine
A newly published report has outlined several recommendations for a safe trade deal with India, which it says if rushed could threatened UK pesticide standards and farming.
Joint UK and Indian civil society statement on the proposed Free Trade Agreement
29-Jul-2022 Traidcraft Exchange
We, as organisations representing Indian and UK civil society, call on the Indian and UK Governments to rethink the Free Trade Agreement currently being negotiated.
Government set to ram through Australia trade deal defying public cries for scrutiny
28-Jul-2022 Global Justice Now
New polling reveals only one-fifth (21%) of UK public are satisfied with the current parliamentary process of scrutiny for the UK-Australia trade deal.
Te Pāti Māori to oppose UK free trade deal
26-Jul-2022 Scoop
Te Pāti Māori will oppose the United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Legislation Bill, a trade deal which shut Māori out of negotiations, and that fails to protect Māori rights and interests.
Colombia UK post-Brexit bilateral trade agreement goes into force
26-Jul-2022 Finance Colombia
After completing government protocols, Colombia and the United Kingdom put into force the trade agreement signed in May 2019.
EU launches new legal moves against UK over N. Ireland
25-Jul-2022 France 24
The European Commission launched four new legal proceedings against Britain over London’s failure to implement Brexit divorce terms to govern trade with Northern Ireland.
India-UK trade talks on track: Commerce ministry official
22-Jul-2022 The Hindu
Political uncertainties in the United Kingdom have not impacted the ongoing talks regarding the Free Trade Agreement that is expected to be signed by Diwali this year.
Financial services an exciting aspect of UK-India FTA, says Rishi Sunak
4-Jul-2022 The Hindu
The British Indian Minister welcomes the opening up of the Indian insurance market.
British MPs may delay Australia trade deal after minister’s no-show
30-Jun-2022 The Sydney Morning Herald
The ratification is looking unlikely after the British parliament’s commons trade committee told MPs they should delay ratifying the agreement after a late-night snub by the Trade Secretary.
India, UK to hold fifth round of talks on FTA in July
28-Jun-2022 Hindustan Times
India and the UK will hold the fifth round of talks for a free trade agreement in New Delhi in July, with leaders of the two countries having already set a target for concluding the negotiations by October.
Hopeful for conclusion of India-UK free trade agreement by Diwali: Goyal
24-Jun-2022 Financial Express
Union minister Piyush Goyal has expressed hope that the free trade agreement between India and the United Kingdom will be concluded by Diwali.
Turkey, UK to upgrade free trade deal to boost economic ties: Turkish FM
24-Jun-2022 Social News
Turkey and Britain are working to upgrade their free trade agreement as a means to boost bilateral economic ties, said Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.
Brexit: unilateral action on NI protocol ‘not conducive’ to trade deal, warns US
23-Jun-2022 The Guardian
The US government has warned that Boris Johnson’s move to unilaterally axe some of the Northern Ireland Brexit arrangements protocol was a matter of continuing concern and “not conducive” to a trade deal.
Britain launches free trade talks with Gulf countries
23-Jun-2022 Reuters
Britain will launch talks over a new free trade deal with six Gulf states including Saudi Arabia and charities warned it not to ignore human rights in its latest bid to grow non-EU ties after Brexit.