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US Trade Agreement Negotiations

Thursday 3 September 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Progress in US trade agreement negotiations has been made, with the third round concluding on 7 August 2020.
  • The next round of negotiations is set to begin on 8 September 2020.
  • Recent talks with the EU have been positive, addressing complex agreements similar to Switzerland's and Court of Justice concerns.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Mark Hendrick Labour (Co-op) Leyland and Broadmayne
Brexit Business & Trade
Context

UK has been negotiating a free trade agreement with the US. The third round of negotiations concluded on 7 August 2020.

Question

What progress has been made in the negotiations? Given the potential failure of the PM's deal with the EU, how will this affect the Secretary of State's leverage and impact on a UK economy affected by COVID-19 and no-deal Brexit?

Answer from Greg Hands (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Trade Policy)

The third round concluded on 7 August. The next round starts on 8 September. Progress is being made; recent talks with the EU were positive regarding complex Switzerland-style agreements and Court of Justice concerns. Channels remain open with all parts of US political system to ensure bipartisan support for a UK-US free trade agreement.

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