Britain Enters Free Trade Agreement Under CPTTP

The UK has now launched negotiations to enter the band of 11 countries that are going to enjoy joint trade partnerships in and around the Pacific. This is a major step for the United Kingdom post its exit from the European Union.  In a formal statement made by PM Boris Johnson, “Joining the free trade area would deepen ties with fast-growing economies across Asia-Pacific and the Americas, including Mexico, Malaysia, and Vietnam.” The United Kingdom has singled out digital, services, and finance as sectors that stand to gain from a trade deal, which it said should mean tariff-free trade forThe UK has now launched negotiations to enter the band of 11 countries that are going to enjoy joint trade partnerships in and around the Pacific. This is a major step for the United Kingdom post its exit from the European Union.  In a formal statement made by PM Boris Johnson, “Joining the free trade area would deepen ties with fast-growing economies across Asia-Pacific and the Americas, including Mexico, Malaysia, and Vietnam.” The United Kingdom has singled out digital, services, and finance as sectors that stand to gain from a trade deal, which it said should mean tariff-free trade for […]