Written question asked by Lord Chidgey (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 15 December 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 31 December 2020. It was answered by Lord Grimstone of Boscobel (Conservative) on Monday, 21 December 2020 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.

Africa: Foreign Relations

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to extend “everything but arms” access (1) to Ghana, (2) to Cameroon, and (3) to other non-least developed countries in Africa, where regional integration is otherwise threatened.

Answer

At the end of the Transition Period, the United Kingdom will create its Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP), which will replicate the three levels of market access provided by the EU’s Scheme. This is the most appropriate way to ensure continuity of trade for the existing 70 countries trading under the EU GSP.

We continue to engage with Ghana and Cameroon; they have each been offered a deal that provides the same trading arrangements as they have today.

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Type: Written question
Reference: HL11465
Session: 2019-21
Subjects: Africa Foreign relations
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Africa: Foreign Relations

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