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Signing of the UK-Japan Free Trade Agreement
23 October 2020
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for International Trade
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The signing of the UK-Japan Free Trade Agreement, marking the first trade deal for the UK as an independent trading nation.
Action Requested
The treaty text and related documents will be electronically presented to Parliament at the earliest opportunity, with a subsequent publication on GOV.UK. An independently verified impact assessment will also be deposited in the House Library.
Key Facts
- The UK-Japan Partnership Agreement could boost trade by £15.7 billion.
- Japan commits to support the UK joining CPTPP, covering 13% of the global economy and over £110bn of trade.
- Treaty text and related documents will be laid in Parliament today ahead of CRaG scrutiny starting on 2 November.
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