Written question asked by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 December 2025. It was answered by Lord Stockwood (Labour) on Thursday, 27 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.
Trade Agreements: Maldives
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what is the current status of the proposed free trade agreement with the Maldives.
- Answer
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The previous Government, of which the noble lord was a member, launched a public consultation into a potential UK/Maldives FTA in 2023. The Department for Business and Trade has subsequently evaluated its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) programme and decided not to progress a UK-Maldives FTA at this time. It would be inappropriate to speculate on what might or might not be included in an FTA which we are not pursuing.
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- HL12107
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- 2024-26
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- Yes
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- Trade agreements Maldives
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