UK and Egypt Sign Agreement

On December 5, 2020, in a press release, the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) announced the signing of an agreement to strengthen its ties with

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UK, Norway, and Iceland Sign Continuity Agreement

On December 8, 2020, in a press release, the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) announced the signing of a trade continuity agreement between the UK,

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UK Signs Trade Deals with Singapore and Vietnam

On December 10, 2020, in a press release, the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) announced the signing of Free Trade Agreements with both Singapore and

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US and UK Sign Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement

On December 16, 2020, in a press release, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that the United States (US) and United Kingdom (UK) have

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UK and Canada Sign Trade Continuity Agreement

On December 9, 2020, in a press release, the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) announced the signing of a trade continuity agreement with Canada. The

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UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement

On December 24, 2020, the European Commission and the Government of United Kingdom reached an agreement on the terms of its future cooperation.

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UK Issues Export Control Transition Guidance

On December 11, 2020, the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) issued guidance on export controls as the transition away from European Union (EU) export

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UK Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) After January 1, 2021

On November 10, 2020, the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) published guidance regarding trade with developing nations. From January 1, 2021, eligible

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UK Extends China Arms Embargo to Hong Kong

On July 20, 2020, the United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary announced the United Kingdom (UK) will extend the China arms embargo, in effect since 1989, to

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BREXIT - UK Announces that No Extension of the Transition Period Will be Sought

In a press release issued on 12 June 2020, the Government of the United Kingdom announced that the transition period scheduled to end on 31 December 2020

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United Kingdom Publishes Tariff Schedule Effective 1 January 2021

The United Kingdom (UK) published the UK Global Tariff (UKGT) that will replace the European Union’s Common External Tariff as of 1 January 2021.

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U.K. and U.S. Launch Trade Negotiations

On May 5, 2020, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and the United Kingdom Secretary of State for International Trade Elizabeth Truss announced

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UK Issues Coronavirus Guidance for Businesses

On March 9, 2020, the government of the United Kingdom (UK) issued guidance on coronavirus (COVID-19) for businesses. The guidance outlines the steps

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UK Government Plans to Introduce Import Controls

The Government of United Kingdom (UK) confirmed, in a press release issued on 10 February 2020, that it plans to introduce import controls on European

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UK Updates Rules of Origin Guidance for Brexit Transition Period

On February 4, 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) updated its guidance regarding rules of origin for the Brexit transition period. The Withdrawal Agreement

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