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Australia eyeing post-Brexit trade agreement by end of the year
31-Jan-2020 Express & Star
Simon Birmingham, Australia’s minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, said he wanted to see ‘eliminated tariffs, quotas, and trade barriers’.
Singapore’s free trade deal with EU will apply to Britain during Brexit transition period: MTI
31-Jan-2020 Straits Times
A free trade deal between Singapore and the European Union will continue to apply to Britain during its 11-month Brexit transition period starting on Saturday, the Ministry of Trade and Industry..
UK sets out plan to reclaim sovereignty over fishing waters post-Brexit
30-Jan-2020 Euractiv
The British government introduced legislation to end the automatic right of European Union boats to fish in its waters, although they could be allowed back under a post-Brexit trade deal.
EU’s Barnier eyes loose association deal as basis for new British ties
30-Jan-2020 Reuters
Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier told the 27 EU states that a loose so-called association agreement like the one the bloc has with Ukraine should serve as the basis for a new relationship with Britain.
NFU to lead food standards rally in Westminster
29-Jan-2020 Poultry News
Hundreds of farmers from across the country will gather in London in March to join the NFU in a rallying call to Government, urging them to commit that future UK trade policy will not allow imports of food produced to standards that would be illegal in the UK.
Auto tariffs to be key topic in Japan-UK trade talks after Brexit
28-Jan-2020 Japan Times
Auto tariffs are expected to come up as a top agenda item in Japan-UK trade talks that are expected to start as early as this spring after the latter’s exit from the European Union.
A warning to Johnson from those who have faced the EU before
28-Jan-2020 Bloomberg
Brussels may deploy hard-line tactics in next round of talks. Officials who have been in previous trade talks voice caution.
Oil major settles huge capital gains tax bill to Vietnam after Finance Uncovered investigation
27-Jan-2020 Finance Uncovered
When Vietnam signalled it would claim the tax due, oil giant ConocoPhillips issued a pre-emptive legal strike using an arbitration process under the UK-Vietnam bilateral investment treaty.
UK will set out EU trade objectives next month: Brexit secretary
27-Jan-2020 Reuters
Britain will set out more details about its objectives for a free trade deal with the European Union next month after the country leaves the bloc on Jan. 31.
Trump’s ’massive’ US-UK trade deal faces big hurdles
27-Jan-2020 Reuters
Britain is the United States’ closest ally but their long friendship may be sorely tested as the two countries try to forge a new trade agreement.
Free trade agreements: Talks with European Union, UK soon, says Piyush Goyal
24-Jan-2020 Financial Express
India will hold talks with the EU and the UK to forge free trade agreements. New Delhi could also clinch a trade deal with Australia.
Boris Johnson to strike Britain’s first post-Brexit trade deal with Japan after Queen approves Withdrawal Bill
24-Jan-2020 The Sun
Boris Johnson wants to strike Britain’s first post-Brexit trade deal with Japan, and before the end of the year, in a bid to whip up a bandwagon.
Civil society raises concerns about UK-Morocco trade
24-Jan-2020 Western Sahara Campaign UK
Civil society organisations raise human rights concerns as UK seeks to roll over Morocco association agreement without due attention to the ongoing Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara.
How a trade deal with the US could destroy the UK’s climate change goals
24-Jan-2020 NewStatesman
Boris Johnson’s plan to diverge from EU rules threatens crucial environmental regulations.
After China trade deal, Europe and UK next on Trump’s to-do list
23-Jan-2020 Reuters
US President Donald Trump vowed to rip up international trade deals and rebalance America’s global trade relationships.
White House accuses Boris Johnson of ‘dragging his feet’ over US trade deal ahead of summer deadline
21-Jan-2020 The Sun
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer pressed UK International Trade Secretary Liz Truss to publish formal negotiating objectives for the US deal.
As Brexit nears, Johnson pushes for deeper trade ties with Africa
20-Jan-2020 APA
Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for deeper investment ties between Britain and Africa at a summit for leaders of 21 African countries.
NZ-Britain free trade agreement on the agenda as minister travels to World Economic Forum
20-Jan-2020 1 News
Trade Minister David Parker is heading for the United Kingdom and Europe, with a UK free trade agreement and the World Trade Organisation on his agenda.
Brexit relationship: EU reveals clues ahead of talks with UK
17-Jan-2020 BBC
The EU negotiating team is gearing up for talks with the UK about the post-Brexit relationship by holding a series of seminars for diplomats from the 27 member states.
Spain pushes for prioritising services in EU-UK deal
15-Jan-2020 Euractiv
Spain called for the inclusion of services in the first phase of EU-UK negotiations on the future relationship, adding more complexity to trade talks.