International trade

This briefing paper provides details of the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement - a free trade agreement.

Interactive dashboard presenting key economic data for the UK

This Insight explains some of the key changes after the transition period and how the UK and EU are preparing for them.

This note sets out the background to the Government's policy on freeports.

The National Security and Investment Bill 2019-21 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019. It was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 November 2020. Its Second Reading is scheduled for 17 November 2020.

The House of Commons Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate in Westminster Hall on the motion "That this House has considered e-petition 307339 relating to trade deals and the NHS" on Monday 16 November. Martyn Day MP will open the debate.

Latest statistics on UK's trade performance and balance of payments

This note provides some basic statistics on the UK's trade with the EU.

A reading list of resources on the UK's negotiations for trade agreements with the US, Australia, New Zealand and Japan, and on the approach to join the CPTPP.

Having left the EU, the government is setting up for an independent UK state aid or ‘subsidy control’ regime, based on WTO rules. This briefing sets out the background of the new approach and the negotiations on state aid with the EU.

This briefing paper sets out the background to the UK Internal Market Bill. The Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 9 September. It has concluded its Commons stages and is under consideration in the House of Lords.

This paper provides an update on the UK-EU future relationship negotiations following intensified negotiations in June and July 2020. It explores the prospects for an agreement in time for the end of the post-Brexit transition period on 31 December

Ireland is one of the UK's largest trading partners. This note gives some key statistics on UK-Ireland trade.