The Secretary of State for the Department for International Trade has launched a ‘Call for Input’ on future Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Canada and Mexico.
The Call for Input will provide businesses, public sector bodies, individuals and other interested stakeholders with the opportunity to give valuable feedback and highlight their priorities for the UK’s future trading relationship with these two countries.
The feedback received from stakeholders will be crucial when shaping the mandate, and will inform detailed negotiations preparation, and policy positions. The Department for International Trade is committed to ensuring future FTAs and their provisions are informed by stakeholder needs and shaped by the demands of the British economy.
The UK signed Trade Continuity Agreements (TCAs) with both Canada and Mexico before the end of the Transition Period and committed to start negotiating the new trade deals later this year. Building on the deals signed in 2020, which secured tariff-free exports on 98% and 88% of goods to Canada and Mexico respectively, this next generation of trade deals provides the opportunity to set new benchmarks in areas like digital trade, climate and women’s economic empowerment, and cement the UK’s position as world-leader in digital and services trade.
To read the Secretary of State’s full statement click here.
To respond to the Call for Input visit gov.uk.