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Israel Trade Negotiations Update
11 March 2024
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Business and Trade
At a Glance
Issue Summary
Greg Hands updates Parliament on the fourth round of UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations.
Action Requested
Officials have completed discussions across multiple policy areas and a fifth round of negotiations will take place in due course. The Government remains committed to maintaining high standards and long-standing foreign policy positions.
Key Facts
- Negotiations took place virtually between 19 – 29 February 2024.
- Officials held technical text-based discussions across 12 policy areas in 26 sessions.
- UK is the world’s second largest exporter of services.
- Existing trade relationship worth £6.4bn in Q3 of 2023.
- Government will not compromise on high environmental and labour protections, public health, animal welfare and food standards.
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