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Update following round 6 of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland
24 March 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Business and Trade
At a Glance
Issue Summary
Douglas Alexander updates Parliament on the progress of the sixth round of negotiations for an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the UK and Switzerland.
Action Requested
The government will continue to negotiate towards securing economic growth through an FTA, with Round 7 expected in summer 2025. The minister commits to updating Parliament on further developments.
Key Facts
- Sixth round of negotiations took place in Switzerland from 3-10 March 2025.
- Current UK-Switzerland FTA supports 130,000 services jobs and over £17 billion in services exports.
- Productive discussions covered digital trade, financial services, goods market access, dispute settlement, intellectual property, customs procedures, and transparency.
- A chapter on transparent customs procedures was provisionally agreed upon.
- Round 7 negotiations expected to take place in the UK during summer 2025.
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