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As a sovereign trading nation, we have the opportunity to shape the future of global trade and address some of the great issues of our time.
I spoke with @NOIweala today about how the UK can work with the @wto to advance free and fair trade and #buildbackbetter from Covid 🇬🇧🌎
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NEW: Historic moment for #GlobalBritain today as the Trade Bill becomes law.
Our independent trading nation can now implement the trade deals covering 67 countries that we promised.
Trade Act + EU deal covers £891bn of trade.
Trade = growth = jobs 🇬🇧 🌎
#TradeAct2021
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Great to meet three generations of Yorkshire beef farmers and @Minette_Batters to talk about growing 🇬🇧 beef exports.
We're now exporting to 🇺🇸 and over £200m to Asia Pacific. More opportunities in pipeline with new trade deals and #opendoors campaign. #greatbritishbeefweek
930
Great to be here in Teesside with
our brilliant mayor @BenHouchen. We discussed plans to turbocharge trade and investment and create jobs across Teesside, including:
👉Creating a new freeport
👉Establishing a new trade & investment hub in Darlington
👉Expanding Teeside airport
931
Great discussion with @US_UKBusiness 🇬🇧🇺🇸 about deepening our £195bn trading relationship and UK-US FTA inc:
👉 Resolving Airbus-Boeing dispute after getting tariffs removed on Scotch
👉 Pushing for 232 tariffs to be removed from 🇬🇧 steel
👉 Tackling unfair trade practices
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🇬🇧🇮🇩I have just launched a new joint trade dialogue with @MendagLutfi of Indonesia in order to:
✅Grow trade with the largest economy in S.E. Asia
✅ Open new opportunities for 🇬🇧 goods & services in this fast growing market
✅ Tear down trade barriers
@RichardGrahamUK
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Our beef is among the best in the world and incredibly competitive in the global marketplace 🇬🇧🌍
We’re using #GreatBritishBeefWeek to raise awareness of export opportunities and help farmers sell more brilliant beef around the world, including to Asia👇
thesun.co.uk/news/14762745/…
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Today we honour those who served as ANZACs over 100 years ago — and we particularly remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our shared values of freedom and liberty.
To our Australian and New Zealander friends, we stand with you in saying: lest we forget.
#ANZACDay
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Read my piece in @Telegraph on the upcoming 🇬🇧 🇦🇺 deal and how it will boost jobs and open up opportunities in Asia-Pacific.👇
telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/…
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🇬🇧🇦🇺 Made major breakthrough on #TradeDeal with our friends and allies Australia in talks with @DanTehanWannon.
We aim to reach Agreement in Principle by June, securing a win-win deal that delivers jobs across both countries.
More 👇
gov.uk/government/new…
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Back at the negotiating table today with @DanTehanWannon after a good day of UK-Australia trade talks yesterday 🇬🇧🇦🇺
I’ll be fighting hard for UK interests and for a deal that supports jobs across the country.
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The UK and Australia are great friends, like-minded democracies and champions of free trade 🇬🇧🇦🇺
Made good progress with @DanTehanWannon today on a deal that will deliver huge benefits for both nations and support jobs.
Look forward to making further headway tomorrow.
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Great morning of talks with @DanTehanWannon on our UK-Australia trade deal. 🇬🇧🇦🇺
We want an agreement that will support jobs across the United Kingdom and strengthen ties between two democracies who believe passionately in free and fair trade.
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Delighted to welcome my friend Australian Trade Minister @DanTehanWannon to 🇬🇧 for #tradetalks. We’re determined to make progress on a gold standard deal that:
👉slashes tariffs for businesses
👉pushes new frontiers in digital & services
👉supports jobs across 🇬🇧
#UKAusFTA
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We've been making great progress in our talks with New Zealand 🇬🇧🇳🇿
Our ambition is for a trade deal which:
✅Raises the bar in digital trade
✅Helps unleash the potential of businesses
✅Supports clean growth
Read my Op-Ed in @Daily_Express 👇
bit.ly/3sBOPz2
943
NEW: Trade deal with Serbia signed:
✅Certainty for businesses trading in both nations
✅More jobs all over the UK
✅Preferential trading terms
It means more trade and investment that will boost both our economies 🇷🇸🇬🇧
gov.uk/government/new…
945
In today's @TheSun - we're exporting more Easter favourites than ever 🇬🇧 🐣 including from the West Midlands, Wales and Yorkshire.
And we're opening doors for farmers & food producers through our new export campaign. 👇
thesun.co.uk/news/14534243/…
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Today I chaired the inaugural @G7 Trade Track under the 🇬🇧 Presidency on:
👉 Reforming the @wto
👉 Tackling unfair trade practices
👉 Modernising trade rules in areas like digital and carbon
Read my opening statement👇
gov.uk/government/new…
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Read my @FT interview about making trade fair as well as free and ending unfair practices like mass unreported subsidies.
I will work with @G7 partners to restore trust in the global trading system and the @wto. 👇
ft.com/content/5775b1…
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🇬🇧🇹🇭 Just signed UK-Thailand MOU establishing the UK's first JETCO in 10 years.
This will:
✅ Improve our trade relationship worth over £5bn
✅ Help boost key UK exports in the future, including cars
✅ Strengthen 🇬🇧🇹🇭 trade & investment
gov.uk/government/new…
950
Great to catch up with @PiyushGoyal ahead of PM's visit to India.
We are making good progress on our Enhanced Trade Partnership discussions.
We already have £23bn bilateral trade. There is so much opportunity to strengthen our trade and investment links. 🇬🇧 🇮🇳
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. MP for South West Norfolk.