Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Trade Policy Update

27 January 2022 · Department for International Trade

Proposed by Anne-Marie Trevelyan Con Berwick-upon-Tweed

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At a glance

Key points

  • UK has launched negotiations with Greenland for a continuity free trade agreement.
  • Negotiations aim to secure tariff-free imports for British firms and support UK processing industries.
  • DEFRA will negotiate access to Greenlandic fishing waters as part of the broader cooperation.

Issue summary

The UK has launched negotiations with Greenland for a continuity free trade agreement to reduce trading costs and identify areas of strategic interest.

Action requested

Negotiations are underway to secure a more permanent arrangement that will allow British firms to import products from Greenland tariff-free, support processing industries in the UK, and establish broader cooperation on climate change, science, research, and critical minerals. Additionally, DEFRA is expected to negotiate access to Greenlandic fishing waters.

Key facts

  • The negotiations aim to secure a more permanent arrangement following temporary measures introduced in early 2021.
  • Greenland supplies the world's largest share of cold-water prawns and is a leading source of fish.
  • These talks will help ensure stability for British supply chains, particularly in Scotland, North East and North West England.
  • The agreement would be Greenland’s first bilateral with a third partner country.
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