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Beyond Brexit—update on trade agreement talks between UK and New Zealand

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Published on: 30 June 2021

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LNB News 30/06/2021

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Issue Date: 30 June 2021

Published Date: 30 June 2021

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

Article summary

The Department for International Trade (DIT) has provided an update on the fifth round of Free Trade Agreement negotiations with New Zealand, which took place between 8–16 June 2021. Both countries have agreed to ‘accelerate negotiations to finalise the details of the detail’, aiming to reach an agreement in principle. According to the DIT, both countries ‘are committed to agreeing a high quality, comprehensive free trade agreement that supports jobs, broadens consumer choice, and provides more opportunities in key industries such as services, digital trade, and the green economy’. The next round of negotiations are due to take place in July 2021.

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