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More than 1 million cars were produced in 🇬🇧 last year.
Today I’m at @NissanUK’s Sunderland Plant with @PaulHowellMP, @BenHouchen and @RicHolden discussing UK-Japan trade and investment + how we’re boosting our world-class automotive industry on the world stage.
1127
British beef will soon be sold in the US, creating a £66m opportunity for British farmers over the next five years.
Today I was at Oak House Farm near York to see how 🇬🇧 farmers are getting ready to export to new markets. #YorkshireBeef👇
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Today I co-chaired the first #UKASEAN Economic Dialogue, strengthening ties with one of the fastest growing parts of the world.
ASEAN shares our commitment to trade liberalisation and is an important partner for #GlobalBritain and our go-getting 🇬🇧 businesses. 🤝🌍
1129
We're bringing 🇬🇧 industry from farmers to car-makers closer to our trade negotiations.
This will make sure we are getting the best deals that benefit all parts of the UK.👇
gov.uk/government/new…
1130
I am fighting to consign unacceptable and unfair tariffs to the rubbish bin of history.
Read my piece for @Telegraph 👇 telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2020/0…
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I welcome 🇺🇸 decision not to impose tariffs on gin and blended whisky, and to remove tariffs on shortbread.
But there are still tariffs on 🇬🇧 goods like single malt Scotch. These tariffs are in no-one’s interests.
I am in further talks with USTR to remove them asap.
1132
We’ve concluded Round 3 of 🇬🇧🇺🇸trade talks.
Discussions were constructive across 21 different workstreams.
I held meetings with Ambassador Lighthizer last week to move negotiations forward and to object to tariffs on 🇬🇧 industry.
Read more here 👇
gov.uk/government/new…
1133
Positive negotiations with @moteging on 🇬🇧🇯🇵 trade deal.
Reached consensus on major elements of deal inc. ambitious provisions in digital, data and financial services that go significantly beyond EU-Japan deal.
Shared aim to reach formal agreement in principle by end August.
1134
We’ve concluded a positive & productive first round of trade talks with 🇳🇿, a like-minded democracy that shares our commitment to free and fair trade.
A deal will create opportunities for 🇬🇧 businesses and support our vision of #GlobalBritain.👇
gov.uk/government/new…
1135
Today we launch the Trade and Agriculture Commission which will advise on trade policy - protecting consumer interests and ensuring 🇬🇧 farming thrives.
Read the interview with the Chair Tim Smith and me.👇
thetimes.co.uk/article/time-t…
1136
The third round of 🇬🇧-🇺🇸 trade talks kicks off today.
We want an ambitious and wide-ranging deal, and will be tough in pressing our interests.
More transatlantic trade will benefit people across the country and help level up Britain.
1137
Piece by @LiamHalligan on the opportunities of 🇬🇧 joining the Trans Pacific Partnership #CPTPP 👇
UK can reap the benefits of Pacific alliance telegraph.co.uk/business/2020/…
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Proud to have worked with the Prime Minister over the past year on his agenda to unite and level up our country and realise the opportunities of Global Britain. 🌍🇬🇧
#oneyear #moretocome👇 twitter.com/BorisJohnson/s…
1139
Our manifesto is absolutely clear that:
👉In any trade negotiations, the NHS will NOT be on the table.
👉The price the NHS pays for drugs will NOT be on the table.
👉The services the NHS provides will NOT be on the table.
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NEWS: The Trade Bill has been approved by @HouseofCommons.
🇬🇧 businesses will benefit from:
👉continued trading under trade agreements we’ve rolled over
👉access to £1.3 trillion of overseas government contracts
👉protection from unfair trade practices
#TradeBill
1141
Looking forward to our virtual Joint Economic and Trade Committee meeting this week with 🇮🇳 to remove barriers to trade and pave the way for future cooperation.
Read more from our High Commissioner @PhilipRBarton 👇
m.hindustantimes.com/analysis/the-d…
1142
Excellent performance by @LiamFox in Geneva. The @wto needs a reforming, pro free trade Director General. twitter.com/wto/status/128…
1143
We've concluded a positive first round of talks for the UK-Australia FTA 🇬🇧🇦🇺.
Discussions were productive and reflected our shared ambition to secure a high-quality deal between our like-minded economies.
Read more in my Written Ministerial Statement👇
parliament.uk/business/publi…
1144
Today we’re kick starting the first round of trade negotiations with New Zealand.
We want a cutting-edge agreement that creates opportunities for businesses, consumers and workers in 🇬🇧 & 🇳🇿
We set out our priories last month: 👇
gov.uk/government/pub…
1145
Read the article by Tim Smith, Chairman of the newly established Trade and Agriculture Commission on how we develop 🇬🇧 trade policy to uphold high standards and benefit farmers and consumers alike.👇
The alarmism over chlorinated chicken must end telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/…
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Pleased to host the UK's first meeting with Ambassadors and HCs from all 11 CPTPP countries today.
🇦🇺🇧🇳🇨🇦🇨🇱🇯🇵🇲🇾🇲🇽🇳🇿🇵🇪🇸🇬🇬🇧🇻🇳
We are engaging with CPTPP members to prepare for 🇬🇧 accession to this modern, high standards, free trade agreement that covers 13% of global GDP.
1147
Great piece on the potential of the 🇬🇧🇳🇿 trade deal by my counterpart @DavidParkerMP and the opportunities of #CPTPP 👇
thetimes.co.uk/article/let-s-…
1148
Delighted to confirm that the UK will be nominating @LiamFox to be the next Director General of the WTO.
We need a fierce champion of free and fair trade, an advocate of multilateralism and someone able to get things done.
Liam brings all that to the table.
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We're including an SME chapter in our 🇬🇧🇺🇲 trade negotiations to give small business easier access to opportunities and ✂️red tape.
Read more in @thetimes 👇
thetimes.co.uk/article/firms-…
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Happy Independence Day to our American friends. We are pushing forward on the 🇬🇧🇺🇲 FTA to strengthen our trading ties further. @USAmbUK #4thofJuly #IndependenceDay #friendsandallies
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. MP for South West Norfolk.