by Clement Sit | May 3, 2022 | Brexpand
It is now well known that the Department for International Trade (DIT) has negotiated a free trade agreement (FTA) between the United Kingdom and Australia. The FTA was signed “virtually” on 16 December 2021. It is a deep and comprehensive agreement which aims to...
by Clement Sit | Apr 26, 2021 | Brexpand
April 2021 Update The fifth round of negotiations on the Australia-UK FTA commenced last week and on Friday 23 April 2021 the UK and Australia reached consensus on “the vast majority of elements of a comprehensive free trade agreement.” In a joint announcement, the...
by Clement Sit | Jul 9, 2020 | Brexpand
Barry Humphries (aka Sir Les Patterson) has contributed to a five-minute video to help officially launch FTA negotiations between the UK and Australia. Not usually known for his diplomatic skills, Sir Les joins forces on the video with personal (and clearly heartfelt)...
by Clement Sit | Jul 6, 2020 | Brexpand
In a speech delivered on 3 July 2020 by Liz Truss, Secretary of State, she spoke passionately about advancing UK trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region. Here’s just a selection of her very positive comments… “These free trade agreements (FTAs) are a vital...
by Clement Sit | Jun 18, 2020 | Brexpand
17 June 2020 Update As we foreshadowed in our last item on this subject, the British and Australian Governments have now formally announced the launch of FTA negotiations. The joint statement by the two Governments describes the proposed FTA as “ambitious,...
