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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Update on Signapore negotiations

25 February 2022 · Department for International Trade

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

Business & Trade

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Minister for International Trade signed a digital trade agreement with Singapore.
  • The Digital Trade Agreement will be presented to Parliament soon.
  • The agreement is expected to take effect later in the year after domestic procedures in both countries are completed.

Issue summary

The Minister for International Trade signed a digital trade agreement with Singapore.

Action requested

The DEA will be laid before Parliament shortly, and it is expected to come into force later this year after completion of necessary domestic procedures in both the UK and Singapore.

Key facts

  • The DEA represents the most ambitious package of provisions on digital trade.
  • It aims to open digital markets, promote free data flow, and reduce bureaucratic processes.
  • The agreement will be laid before Parliament soon.
  • Both countries need to complete domestic procedures for the deal to come into force later this year.
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