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Democracy sidelined in UK-US trade deal
The announcement of the new UK-US trade agreement raises serious concerns about the lack of democratic scrutiny surrounding the deal.
What is in the UK-US tariff deal?
It is only the bare bones of a narrow agreement, there will be months of negotiations and legal paperwork to follow.
Türkiye, UK to begin free trade agreement renewal talks in July: Trade Minister
The first round of negotiations to modernize the free trade agreement between Türkiye and the United Kingdom is scheduled to begin in July, Türkiye’s Trade Minister Omer Bolat announced.
A trade deal with the US could spell disaster for the UK
As the spectre of Donald Trump’s tariffs looms over British exports, Labour confronts a stark choice: in its mission to secure tariff relief, what is the government willing to surrender?
Farmers protest UK trade deal saying it’s a threat to agriculture and MSMEs
Samyukt Kisan Morcha, allied unions allege pact enables ‘economic imperialism’, bypasses Parliamentary scrutiny, and endangers national interests.
What's in the UK-India trade deal?
Britain and India clinched a long-coveted free trade pact after tariff turmoil sparked by US President Donald Trump forced the two sides to hasten efforts to increase their trade in whisky, cars and food.
India clinches free trade deal with UK
India and the UK on Tuesday clinched a free trade agreement that will boost Indian exports of textiles, leather and engineering goods and cut levies on British whisky, automobiles and medical devices.
UK-India treaty with ‘corporate courts’ shows a government “at odds with the times”, campaigners say
Campaigners warn new deal could pose threats to climate action and medicine prices; claims of hypocrisy after UK withdrew from a similar deal last year.
Trump film tariffs to be part of UK-US trade talks
Film tariffs are set to form part of trade negotiations between the UK and US after Donald Trump threatened to apply a 100% charge against movies made in foreign countries.
Sunset clause in BIT, data localisation, UK's new carbon tax may delay FTA with India: Sources
The Indian industry is demanding greater access for its skilled professionals from IT, ITeS and healthcare sectors in the British market, apart from market access for several goods at zero customs duty.