ISDS Case Map
UK
United Kingdom
Wednesday's decision to begin talks on having the U.K. join the Trans-Pacific Partnership has refocused attention on the 11-member trade agreement's expansion plans, as China puts out unofficial feelers about getting on board.
The new deal is likely to include digital trade, added access to agricultural markets, and services.
The 11 members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership decided Wednesday to start negotiations for Britain's entry into the regional free trade agreement, a Japanese minister said.
Britain and Australia held another round of talks to progress a free trade deal, the British envoy said, as both countries seek to strike an agreement in mid-June.
India and the UK are closing in on a free trade pact, in preparation for which they might strike an interim deal, according to media reports.
Opposition among UK farmers is growing towards a trade deal close to being concluded with Australia. They say there are no meaningful safeguards in place to stop farmers being undercut by cheap imports.
We call on the Australian Government to exclude ISDS from the Australia-UK FTA as has been done in the Australia-EU FTA and the RCEP.
Campaigners concerned by controversial plans for tribunals where firms can seek compensation for effect of government policies.
Fed-up farmers are preparing to stage protests over UK government plans to sign tariff-free trade deals with Australia and other countries, which they fear could lead to a flood of cheap food imports.
UK officials are working on a new trade deal with the six members of the GCC, including the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
