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Beyond Brexit—UK government begins digital trade agreement negotiations with Singapore

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Published on: 28 June 2021

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LNB News 28/06/2021

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Issue Date: 28 June 2021

Published Date: 28 June 2021

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Singapore

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The Department for International Trade has announced that the UK is to begin digital trade agreement negotiations with Singapore on 28 June 2021 in an effort to ensure that UK exporters can access high-tech markets after Brexit. According to the department, the UK is the first European country to commence Digital Economy Agreement (DEA) negotiations, which would provide British businesses opportunities to deliver services through digital trade, using technology like e-signatures.

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