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  • British exporters recognised in New Year’s Honours List 2021

    Exporting entrepreneurs and staff from the Department for International Trade (DIT) are being recognised in the New Year’s Honours List 2021.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK and Turkey sign trade deal

    The UK and Turkey have locked in tariff-free trading arrangements, which will support our trading relationship worth £18.6 billion in 2019, and committed to working towards a more ambitious trade agreement in the future.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Fight For Fairness

    The Minister for Women and Equalities, Liz Truss, sets out the Government's new approach to tackling inequality across the UK.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • HMG suspends import tariffs on Covid-19 products to fight virus

    Tariffs suspended on a wide range of goods in the fight against Covid-19 including face masks, gloves and other protective equipment.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Joint Statement by the UK and Mexico

    The United Kingdom and Mexico Sign UK-Mexico Trade Continuity Agreement

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK and Mexico sign trade deal

    The UK has today (Tuesday 15 December) signed a trade deal with Mexico, locking in tariff-free trade and other benefits for British businesses and consumers.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK and Switzerland sign services agreement

    The UK and Switzerland have signed a Services Mobility Agreement.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Negotiations on the UK’s Future Trading Relationship with Australia: Update

    The third round of Free Trade Agreement negotiations with Australia took place between Monday 23 November and Friday 4 December.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Joint statement by the UK and Viet Nam

    Joint Ministerial statement from the United Kingdom (UK) and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (Viet Nam) on the conclusion of the UK-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Joint statement by the UK and Singapore

    Joint Ministerial Statement by the Republic of Singapore and the United Kingdom (UK) on the signing of the UK-Singapore Free Trade Agreement and negotiations on a UK-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK and Canada sign trade agreement

    The signing comes after both countries last month announced an ‘agreement in principle’ to roll over current trading arrangements

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK announces new approach on US tariffs

    The UK has today set out its independent approach to the longstanding trade conflicts between the EU and US around steel, aluminium and aerospace tariffs.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK and Egypt sign Association Agreement

    British Ambassador to Egypt signs agreement with Egypt’s Assistant Foreign Minister for Europe, to strengthen political and trade ties between the two countries.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Liz Truss announces four new non-executive board members

    The new non-executive board members bring a wealth of experience to the Department to support the delivery of its ambitious trade agenda.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Minister for Women and Equalities selects new chair for Equality and Human Rights Commission

    The Minister for Women and Equalities, Liz Truss, confirms her decision to select Baroness Falkner of Margravine as Chair for the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New Equality and Human Rights Commissioners appointed

    Minister for Women and Equalities appoints 4 new EHRC commissioners.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK secures vital rollover trade deal with Canada and agrees to start negotiating more advanced deal next year

    International Trade Secretary Liz Truss has today secured an agreement for a continuity trade deal with “friend and ally” Canada.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • TheCityUK speech: Liz Truss highlights importance of digital, data and services trade

    International Trade Secretary Liz Truss discusses the importance of services and digital trade at TheCityUK Conference National Conference.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Preferential tariffs continue for eligible developing countries

    Government announces that removals and reductions of tariffs on goods from developing countries to continue after the end of the transition period

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Negotiations on the UK’s Future Trading Relationship with New Zealand: Update

    The second UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiating round took place from 19th October to 2nd November.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government