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Notice to Importers 2951: Syria import sanctions

Page summary:
Overview of import prohibitions in force on certain goods originating or consigned from Syria imported into the UK, including Northern Ireland.

Change made:
Amended to reflect the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, alongside changes to the ‘Trade sanctions licences’, ‘Enforcement of trade sanctions’ and ‘Enquiries’ sections.

Time updated:
11:42am, 6 May 2025

UK signs trade deal with India

Page summary:
Multi-billion-pound boost to UK economy with landmark India trade deal to make working people better off

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
2:30pm, 6 May 2025

UK-India Free Trade Agreement: technical note

Page summary:
This technical note sets out the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) preliminary estimates for the economic impact of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement.

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
2:30pm, 6 May 2025

UK-India Free Trade Deal: A Deal For Growth

Page summary:
The UK has secured the best deal India has ever agreed, providing businesses with security and confidence to trade with the fastest-growing economy in the G20.

Change made:
Addition of new case study

Time updated:
3:42pm, 6 May 2025

UK-India trade deal: conclusion summary

Page summary:
The conclusion summary explains the provisions and chapters in the UK-India trade deal.

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
6:11pm, 6 May 2025

Trade and Sustainable Development Domestic Advisory Group (TSD DAG) 2022 to 2025: meeting agendas and minutes

Page summary:
Meeting agendas and minutes from the UK Trade and Sustainable Development Domestic Advisory Group (TSD DAG) in operation between September 2022 and February 2025.

Change made:
The Trade and Sustainable Development Domestic Advisory Group (TSD DAG) renewed in April 2025. This page now reflects information relating to the TSD DAG in operation from 2022 to 2025, including the remit, membership and associated documents.

Time updated:
9:52am, 7 May 2025

Trade and Sustainable Development Domestic Advisory Group documents

Page summary:
Documents containing information from the Trade and Sustainable Development Domestic Advisory Group (TSD DAG).

Change made:
Page updated to reflect new members and agreements in scope following renewal of the TSD DAG in April 2025.

Time updated:
9:52am, 7 May 2025

Update on UK – Turkey trade talks

Page summary:
UK and Turkey agree on date to relaunch talks for an upgraded free trade agreement

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
2:16pm, 7 May 2025

Whistleblowing: list of prescribed people and bodies

Page summary:
List of prescribed people and bodies you can report malpractice to, other than your employer.

Change made:
General Pharmaceutical Council contact details updated.

Time updated:
4:15pm, 7 May 2025

Keep Britain Working: Terms of Reference

Page summary:
Keep Britain Working is an independent review of the role of employers in health and disability.

Change made:
Added Keep Britain Working Advisory Board HTML attachment.

Time updated:
10:45am, 8 May 2025

Small business access to finance

Page summary:
This call for evidence seeks views, evidence and experiences of applying for and accessing debt finance in the UK for small businesses.

Change made:
Call for evidence closing date updated to 22 May 2025.

Time updated:
1:44pm, 8 May 2025

Landmark Economic Deal with US saves thousands of jobs

Page summary:
Today the UK and US has agreed a landmark economic deal which will save thousands of jobs for British carmakers and steel industry

Change made:
Factual amends have been made to make the details around tariffs more accurate.

Time updated:
5:04pm, 8 May 2025

Landmark economic deal with United States saves thousands of jobs for British car makers and steel industry

Page summary:
Thousands of jobs have been saved as the Prime Minister secured a first-of-a-kind trade agreement with the US.

Change made:
Updated to correct commercial processes.

Time updated:
5:31pm, 8 May 2025

Notice to exporters 2025/14: changes to scope on 13 open general licences

Page summary:
The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has updated 13 open general export licences (OGELs).

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
9:30am, 9 May 2025

Notices to exporters

Page summary:
Notices to exporters published by the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU).

Change made:
‘Notice to exporters 2025/14: changes to scope on 13 open general licences’ added to the collection.

Time updated:
9:30am, 9 May 2025

Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with T to V)

Page summary:
A snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with individual trading and investment partners overseas, for partners whose name begins with T, U or V.

Change made:
The Taiwan factsheet had not updated on 2 May 2025. This has now been updated up to Q4 2024 to align with the other factsheets.

Time updated:
3:36pm, 9 May 2025

US-UK Economic Prosperity Deal (EPD)

Page summary:
General terms of a new trade deal between the UK and US agreed on 8 May 2025.

Change made:
Web accessible version of ‘General terms for the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Economic Prosperity Deal’ document added to page.

Time updated:
5:02pm, 9 May 2025

The UK’s trade negotiations with the US

Page summary:
Documents relating to the UK’s trade negotiations with the United States of America (US).

Change made:
‘US-UK Economic Prosperity Deal (EPD)’ added to collection. ‘Request for input on potential UK measures in response to US tariffs’ added to collection. Press release ‘Landmark economic deal with United States saves thousands of jobs for British car makers and steel industry’ added to collection.

Time updated:
5:06pm, 9 May 2025

Ben Kemp