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Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick (Non-affiliated) on Tuesday, 20 May 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 June 2025. It was answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 June 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


UK Trade with EU

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of how new trade agreements with the European Union will uphold the outcome of the 2016 EU referendum.

Answer

The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in 2016, and this government respects that result. This government has closed deals in the national interest with the USA, India and the EU as an independent, sovereign nation.

The renewed agenda we have agreed with the EU looks to build upon the 2020 Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The 2025 agreement covers a wide range of areas such as energy cooperation, SPS and a security and defence partnership. This package delivers for the British people, without compromising on our red lines - no return to the customs union, no return to freedom of movement and no re-joining the single market.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL7706
Session
2024-26
Subjects
UK trade with EU Brexit
Link
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