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UK, Switzerland advance enhanced FTA talks
An enhanced FTA with Switzerland will deliver long-term certainty for UK services firms, by locking in access to the Swiss market, guaranteeing the free flow of data and cementing business travel arrangements.
Gulf trade deal could ‘lock in’ more rights for fossil fuel industry, campaigners warn
UK government reported to be demanding corporate courts as a red line in deal with six Gulf countries.
Canadian ranchers want UK trade deal terminated
British government has been blocking Canadian meat exports since walking away from negotiating table.
UK mining case highlights impact of ISDS mechanism on climate action
In August, a Singapore-based investor filed a case against the UK government after the High Court in London quashed a proposal for a new coal mine on climate grounds.
GCC and UK intensify free trade deal negotiations, discuss establishing new joint action plan
It is estimated that the GCC-UK deal could increase bilateral trade by 16 percent, adding an extra $10.85 billion per year to trade.
Türkiye, UK complete 2nd round of talks on upgrading FTA
Türkiye and the UK are set to hold a third round of negotiations after the second in September to reach a "next-generation" and comprehensive free trade agreement to replace the existing one since 2021.
Powerful anti-climate legal instrument could cost the UK billions
In August 2025, for the second time in its history, the UK government was sued by a foreign investor under investor-state dispute settlement provisions, through the 1975 UK-Singapore bilateral investment treaty.
First FTA that aims to narrow the gender gap
In a first for India, its free trade pact with the UK includes a chapter supporting women’s participation in supply chains. The countries agreed to set up a working group to ensure women are prioritised in procurement, digital trade, and innovation initiatives.
Trump tariff threats punch holes in UK trade deal
A flurry of new tariff announcements on pharma, trucks and movies have left British officials scrambling to keep up.
Unequal partnerships: who's really gaining from US-UK tech deal?
The deal represents the latest entrenchment of a few giant US tech firms and their influence over the UK’s economic and political future. In addition, the deal risks weakening the UK’s ability to regulate the digital economy.