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Deadline looms for signing of UK-EAC Brexit trade pact
With just four months to the expiry of the current agreement, ideological differences among member states are hampering the progress of the bloc’s negotiations.
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Brexit: UK-EU trade deal 'seems unlikely' says Michel Barnier
A post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and the EU "seems unlikely" at this stage, the bloc's negotiator has said.
British standards must not slip in US trade negotiations
Standards bring opportunities in global trade and should not be up for negotiation, says national standards body director.
UK, EU resume talks on future ties, as new deadline looms
The EU insists that important differences in the two sides’ positions must be bridged and an agreement found by October.
Global firms expected to sue UK for coronavirus losses
Governments around the world – including the UK – face a wave of lawsuits from foreign companies who complain that their profits have been hit by the pandemic.
Treaty claims against the Republic of Slovenia by Ascent Resources Plc and Ascent Slovenia Ltd
Ascent Resources Plc and its subsidiary Ascent Slovenia Ltd have formally notified Slovenia of the existence of disputes under the UK - Slovenia bilateral investment treaty and the Energy Charter Treaty.
New Zealand 'frustrated' over UK trade talks, says deputy PM
New Zealand is "very frustrated" with the pace of post-Brexit trade talks with the UK, the country's deputy prime minister has said.
Britain to scrap tariffs on Japan autos by 2026 under new trade deal
Britain will phase out tariffs on Japanese auto imports by 2026 but the countries are still negotiating what to do with levies on cheese under a post-Brexit free trade deal.
Love of Stilton drives wedge between UK and Japan in post-Brexit trade talks
Consensus crumbles after UK's international trade secretary reportedly sought to make the cheese a part of negotiations.