ISDS Case Map
UK
United Kingdom
Thailand and the UK are exploring ways to deepen their economic ties, including the possibility of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Recent discussions between the two countries' trade ministers focused on enhancing trade and investment through mechanisms like the Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) and the Enhanced Trade Partnership.
The UK has an opportunity to lead by example, removing UPOV91 provisions from trade deals and redirecting development assistance toward farmer-led initiatives.
The United Kingdom will officially become a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on Dec 15, marking the first-ever free-trade agreement (FTA) between the UK and Malaysia.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the UK and India will resume Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations early next year. The move aims to significantly boost bilateral trade, currently valued at approximately £42 billion annually. The decision was made following a meeting between Starmer and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G20 Summit in Brazil.
The UK encourages Indonesia to follow suit, as Indonesia has already applied to join the bloc in September. During a recent meeting, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed support for Indonesia's membership bid and offered to share the UK's experience in the accession process. Both countries also discussed Indonesia's candidacy for OECD membership, with the UK pledging technical support.
Free trade talks between India and the UK will be relaunched in the new year, Downing Street has announced.
UK-based Vedanta Resources Ltd raising a dispute against the government of India brings the challenges of investor-state arbitration into limelight.
The UK is in the final stages of negotiating a free trade agreement with a group of oil-rich Middle Eastern nations including Saudi Arabia.
Korea and Britain kicked off the third round of negotiations to upgrade their bilateral free trade agreement in response to changing global trade and business circumstances, the trade ministry said.
Republicans' Project 2025 manifesto suggests opening up NHS to 'foreign competition'.
