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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…
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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
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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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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…
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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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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.
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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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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…
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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. 🤝🌍
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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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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.
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Great to see Japanese investment in 🇬🇧 manufacturing & rail @HitachiRailENG.👇
This Newton Aycliffe factory has built 192 trains in the last 5 years and employs around 700 people.
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Down on the farm with @DehennaDavison in Bishop Auckland to see wheat and beef production.
There is huge demand for 🇬🇧 produce overseas & we’re helping farmers seize export opportunities.
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The new Board of Trade will play an important role making the case for free and fair trade in 🇬🇧 and 🌍.
The Board brings together a diverse group of people who share Britain’s belief in free enterprise, democracy, high standards and rules-based trade.👇
gov.uk/government/new…
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Trade talks with Canada have commenced.
The aim is to provide continuity for businesses by the end of the transition period.
Both the 🇬🇧 and 🇨🇦 are committed to protecting & strengthening our £19.7bn trading relationship.
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The 4th round of 🇬🇧🇺🇸 trade talks kicks off today.
Last week we exchanged our first market access offers - a major milestone in negotiations.
We want a deal that benefits all of the UK and helps level up our country.
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The 🇬🇧 is taking a major step towards joining the Trans-Pacific free trade area, the CPTPP.
I am meeting Chief Negotiators from all 11 member countries today.
This is a 1st for a non-member country.👇
gov.uk/government/new…
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Proud to have agreed a historic 🇬🇧-🇯🇵 trade deal with @moteging.
This is a great deal for Britain, going beyond EU-Japan in key areas like digital & data, financial services and food & drink.
A British-shaped deal that delivers for the whole country.👇
gov.uk/government/new…
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👀 10 reasons why the UK-Japan deal is great for 🇬🇧 👇
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Securing the UK-Japan CEPA 🇬🇧🇯🇵 has been a team effort.
Thanks to Chief Negotiator @GrahamZebedee, our colleagues in region @PaulMaddenUK & @natalieblackuk and the whole team across Government.
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. MP for South West Norfolk.