International trade

This briefing paper sets out the background to the UK Internal Market Bill. This Bill received its Second Reading in the House of Commons on 14 September 2020. The Committee stage is ongoing from 15 to 22 September. The Report stage is scheduled for 28 and 29 September.

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

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.

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

This briefing paper summarises proceedings on the Trade Bill 2019-21 at Committee Stage in the House of Commons.

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

This short Commons Library briefing paper examines UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia.

This note gives some key statistics on UK-Commonwealth trade.

The so-called level playing field - rules on competition, state aid, taxation, labour and environmental standards, and climate change - are one of the main causes of disagreement between the UK and EU in the negotiations on their future partnership. This paper explains the commitments that both parties are proposing in these areas in order to come to a deal.

The tables in this paper provide a summary of the UK and EU positions in the future relationship negotiations, based on their proposed draft treaty texts and other publicly available statements

This paper provides an update on the first three rounds of negotiations on the future UK-EU relationship and analysis of the draft new partnership treaty tabled by the EU in March 2020

This briefing paper sets out the background to the Trade Bill 2019-21. This Bill has its Second Reading in the House of Commons on 20 May 2020.