Happy UK CPTPP accession day everyone. A very modest economic boost in no way making up for losses from trade barriers elsewhere, but every little bit counts.
Also probably not a meaningful strategic pivot to Asia-Pacific, or any of the other exaggerated claims. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/2-billion-boost-to-growth-as-uk-joins-major-trade-group#:~:text=The%20UK%20has%20today%20%5B15,year%20in%20the%20long%20run.
Also probably not a meaningful strategic pivot to Asia-Pacific, or any of the other exaggerated claims. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/2-billion-boost-to-growth-as-uk-joins-major-trade-group#:~:text=The%20UK%20has%20today%20%5B15,year%20in%20the%20long%20run.
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Oh look sitting across the channel is the biggest free market in the world.
Once again, the UK government might want better lines and more activity on the EU. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14193593/Keir-Starmers-surrender-squad-Brexit-PM-Whitehall-unit-Brussels.html
Real pity though that Jonathan Reynolds has evidently decided against a public body to show that.
I don't believe The UK asked for Investor-State Dispute Settlement exclusion, meaning corporates can challenge UK laws that damage their interests & profit - presumably like environmental standards?
We really took back control there.