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Britain has moved to break fisheries deadlock in Brexit trade talks - EU sources
16-Sep-2020 Reuters
Britain offered tentative concessions on fisheries in trade talks with the European Union last week, two diplomatic sources said.
India and UK to negotiate a FTA shortly: Piyush Goyal
16-Sep-2020 Business Standard
India and the UK will begin the process of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) shortly, stated Mr. Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry & Railways.
Government ordered to reveal more secrets about post-Brexit trade talks
15-Sep-2020 Huffington Post
Campaigners had challenged the Department for International Trade (DIT) over its "hostile approach to freedom of information law".
It’s not just about the chlorinated chicken – the potential dangers of an UK-US trade deal
15-Sep-2020 Left Foot Forward
Panelists highlighted the risks a UK-US trade deal posed to food standards, workers’ rights and the environment.
UK and Japan agree on trade deal that opens door for Britain to join the CPTPP
15-Sep-2020 AFTINET
The UK sees this deal forming a pathway to further market access under the 11-nation Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Transpacific Partnership (CPTPP), which Japan will support as part of the agreement.
UK accelerates talks with TPP members after closing Japan trade deal
14-Sep-2020 Nikkei Asian Review
The UK will hold multiple rounds of talks with the 11 member states of the Trans-Pacific Partnership with an eye on joining the trade pact, its trade minister said.
British farmers will be trampled in the rush for free trade deals
11-Sep-2020 The Guardian
Farmers were once part of the Tories’ national identity, but this government’s Brexit strategy will ruin many
Japan, Britain reach post-Brexit trade deal in 3 months
11-Sep-2020 Kyodo
Japan and Britain agreed in principle on a post-Brexit free trade deal after three months of talks, ensuring the continuity of close business relations following the end of London’s transition period for exiting the EU.
Pelosi says UK can forget US trade deal if Irish pact broken
10-Sep-2020 Bloomberg
If the UK undermines the Good Friday accord, there will be absolutely no chance of a US-UK trade agreement passing the Congress, Pelosi, the nation’s top elected Democrat, said.
UK starts talks with all TPP members to discuss joining pact
10-Sep-2020 Nikkei Asian Review
London is trying to strengthen trade ties with Asia after Brexit.
UK must lower expectations in post-Brexit negotiations with Canada: trade experts
9-Sep-2020 iPolitics
The UK wants an agreement like CETA or better, but it needs to understand it has less to offer since leaving the European Union.
UK plans to change Brexit rules threaten US trade deal, top Democrats say
9-Sep-2020 The Guardian
Altering terms of withdrawal agreement on Northern Ireland could damage relations under Biden presidency.
Japan wants to reach broad agreement on trade with UK this week: government official
8-Sep-2020 Reuters
Japan wants to reach broad consensus with the United Kingdom on trade this week, a Japanese government official said, signalling Tokyo’s desire to make progress on the bilateral trade deal before a change in government.
UK-Canada trade deal back in focus as talks restart
8-Sep-2020 City AM
Hopes of securing a post-Brexit free trade deal with Canada were given a boost after trade secretary Liz Truss announced the UK had kickstarted discussions.
Brexit: Boris Johnson to override EU withdrawal agreement
7-Sep-2020 The Guardian
Johnson will put an ultimatum to negotiators this week, saying the UK and Europe must agree a post-Brexit trade deal by 15 October or Britain will walk away for good.
Next round of UK-US trade talks to begin on September 8: UK minister
4-Sep-2020 Reuters
Britain has prioritised striking a trade deal with the United States as it seeks to carve out new business relationships around the world following its exit from the European Union, and with it all EU-negotiated trade deals.
Japan and Britain delay agreement on post-Brexit trade pact
31-Aug-2020 Japan Times
The Japanese and British governments stopped short of reaching a broad accord on a new bilateral trade deal, citing the need for further negotiations on how to handle Japanese tariffs on British blue cheese.
Trade secrets: climate breakdown
28-Aug-2020 The Ecologist
New book Trade Secrets is based on a thorough analysis of leaked papers from three years of secretive trade talks, as well as multiple other official documents and sources.
Japan and UK to sign equal-to-EU trade deal by September
27-Aug-2020 Nikkei Asian Review
Imports of blue cheese from the UK will be guaranteed a tariff at the same level stipulated in the EU-Japan agreement if the total import amount at the end of the year is below an agreed-to level.
UK could seal Japan trade deal this week despite snag over Liz Truss Stilton demands
25-Aug-2020 PoliticsHome
Britain is still aiming to strike a post-Brexit trade deal with Japan by the end of the month despite Trade Secretary Liz Truss insisting on preferential treatment for Stilton makers in any deal.