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Today’s action brings the world’s two largest metal exchanges into the scope of existing bans.

• Updated: 12 April 2024

Following the inaugural Strategic Innovation Dialogue in London, the UK and Australia have issued a Joint Statement.

• Updated: 11 April 2024

Leicester business Unimed Procurement Services secured government-backed financing to help it deliver life-saving medical equipment around the world.

• Updated: 11 April 2024

The UK has suspended the Global Tariff for cut flowers to increase trade and provide better value for consumers

• Updated: 11 April 2024

The TRA unveils three-year strategy aimed at defending the UK from unfair trading practices and strengthening Britain’s position on the global stage.

• Updated: 9 April 2024

UK attends launch of new quality certification scheme at OECD Headquarters in Paris to address infrastructure gap in emerging markets.

• Updated: 9 April 2024

Americas Minister David Rutley is visiting Ontario and Alberta to discuss how the UK and Canada's close relationship is addressing pressing global challenges.

• Updated: 8 April 2024

Minister for Exports Lord Offord will visit Latin America and the Caribbean where he will fly the flag for British businesses looking to sell their products in markets round the world.

• Updated: 5 April 2024

The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has accepted the TRA’s recommendation to maintain anti-dumping duties on imports of cast iron articles from China.

• Updated: 4 April 2024

British Ambassador to Guatemala, Nick Whittingham, met with Gabriela García-Quinn, Minister of Economy.

• Updated: 3 April 2024

UK calls out pattern of malicious cyber activity by Chinese state-affiliated organisations and individuals targeting democratic institutions and parliamentarians.

• Updated: 2 April 2024

UK artists will earn new royalties when their work is resold in Australia through the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement.

• Updated: 31 March 2024

Statements by Simon Manley, the United Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN. Delivered on 21 and 22 March 2024.

• Updated: 26 March 2024

The United Kingdom (UK) and state of Indiana governments attend the Second Working Group meeting in Indianapolis.

• Updated: 26 March 2024

UK and Australia ties are stronger than ever following a successful defence and foreign policy summit in Canberra.

• Updated: 22 March 2024

Statement made on 21 March 2024

• Updated: 21 March 2024

Officials from the United Kingdom and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay met in London for the second meeting of the Trade Dialogue

• Updated: 21 March 2024

The fourth round of negotiations on a UK-Switzerland enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) took place in Bern, Switzerland from 4 to 8 March 2024.

• Updated: 21 March 2024

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Act receives Royal Assent.

• Updated: 20 March 2024

OIM report suggests trade between UK nations is not a challenge for most, while policy design can minimise disruption.

• Updated: 20 March 2024