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India, U.K. affirm committment to an FTA
27-Jul-2020 The Hindu
India and the U.K. have affirmed their commitment to negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA) with a view to further strengthening economic ties, the Commerce Ministry.
Interview: UK-Japan speedy trade deal not easy, says expert
27-Jul-2020 Xinhua Net
Despite Japan’s efforts to seek closure in post-Brexit trade talks with Britain by the end of this month, the pathway to reaching an agreement is complicated, a trade expert has said.
With renewed focus on US, EU and UK, India looks to reset FTAs, exit fruitless deals
27-Jul-2020 The Economic Times
India is eyeing a major reset of its free trade agreements, including exiting those that have brought few tangible benefits to the country and have instead hurt domestic industry.
Japan, Britain to protect encryption keys in trade pact: report
26-Jul-2020 Japan Today
Japan and Britain have agreed not to force their companies to disclose algorithms or set up local data servers, as part of talks aimed at a bilateral trade deal, the Nikkei said on Saturday.
Pompeo says hopes for quick free trade deal with UK
22-Jul-2020 Reuters
The United States and Britain still have more work to do on a free trade deal, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday during a visit to London, adding that he hoped a deal could be finalised before too long.
MPs try to block corporations using new trade deals for lawsuits
21-Jul-2020 Independent
MPs are set to try to force the government to block corporate lawsuits relating to future trade deals, in a bid to safeguard human rights.
UK aims to strike trade deal with Japan by end of July
15-Jul-2020 Japan Today
The British government is aiming to reach a trade deal with Japan "around the end of this month," according to London’s chief negotiator with Tokyo.
UK aims to strike trade deal with Japan by end of July
13-Jul-2020 Japan Today
The British government is aiming to reach a trade deal with Japan "around the end of this month," according to London’s chief negotiator with Tokyo.
Brexit free trade deal ‘very close’ – UK finalising comprehensive agreement with Turkey
10-Jul-2020 Express
Turkey is "very close" to signing a post-Brexit free trade agreement with the UK covering manufactured goods, agriculture and services, the country’s Foreign Minister has revealed.
Step up ‘no deal’ planning, Barnier warns EU firms
10-Jul-2020 Euractiv
The EU’s chief negotiator on future relations with the UK warned EU businesses to step up their planning for a ‘no deal’ scenario when the UK leaves the Single Market at the end of 2020.
Thailand, UK eying new trade deal
8-Jul-2020 Pattaya Mail
Thailand and the United Kingdom agree to increase their two-way trade and explore the possibility of creating a free trade agreement (FTA).
Tech firms want ‘strong copyright safe harbours’ in US/UK deal
7-Jul-2020 Music Ally
Unsurprisingly, the big American internet companies have views on what that trade deal should require from the UK in terms of copyright and safe harbour rules.
Brexit talks resume in London after Brussels round leaves ‘serious divergences’
6-Jul-2020 Maroc Diplomatique
Britain’s separation talks with the European Union resume Monday with few signs of compromise on a new trade agreement and time running out to avoid a messy split.
Kenya, UK to discuss post-Brexit trade agreement
6-Jul-2020 The East African
Kenya says it hopes to conclude a post-Brexit trade deal with the UK before the end of the year.
Brexit: Serious differences over trade deal, say UK and EU
3-Jul-2020 BBC
The UK and EU have said serious differences remain over a post-Brexit trade deal, following the latest negotiations in Brussels.
Japan and Britain aim for trade deal by end-July
3-Jul-2020 Auto Economic Times
Japan and Britain aim to clinch a trade deal by the end of July and Tokyo wants to secure at least the same automobile tariffs as it has in its existing European Union trade pact,
Switzerland — UK to negotiate a bilateral financial services agreement
1-Jul-2020 MENAFN
Cross-border financial services trade between the UK and Switzerland is set to become easier, thanks to a commitment signed June 30.
UK-US trade: New body to advise on welfare and competition in farming
30-Jun-2020 BBC
Farmers have welcomed plans for a new body to advise ministers on welfare standards and fair competition in trade deals with the US and other nations.
UK sets September deadline for EU trade deal
30-Jun-2020 Euractiv
The UK has earmarked September as its deadline for agreeing on a new trade deal with the EU after negotiators held their first face-to-face meetings since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Brexit: Face-to-face trade talks between UK and EU begin in Brussels
29-Jun-2020 BBC
Face-to-face negotiations on a post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and the EU have begun in Brussels, after the teams pledged to "intensify" talks.