New Government drives forward trade talks to turbocharge economic growth
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Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds set to deliver trade negotiations with international partners
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First published.
Time updated:
10:11am, 29 July 2024
DMCCA 2024: turnover and control regulations
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Consultation on draft legislation to be made under powers provided for by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA) 2024 regarding turnover and control.
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First published.
Time updated:
9:30am, 30 July 2024
Dismissal and re-engagement: code of practice
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Guidance for employers, employees and their representatives in dismissal and re-engagement scenarios.
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In section 52 a sentence was previously omitted in error: “The employer should ensure that the only terms which are changed are those which have been subject to the information-sharing and consultation process, and should not use this as an opportunity to make any further changes.” Other minor amendments have been made throughout the document.
Time updated:
11:27am, 30 July 2024
National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage: updated Low Pay Commission remit 2024
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The government’s remit to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) outlining areas to consider when recommending the 2024 National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage.
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First published.
Time updated:
1:20pm, 30 July 2024
What changes are we making to the Minimum Wage?
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We’re changing the way the Minimum Wage is set so it keeps in line with the cost of living.
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First published.
Time updated:
1:30pm, 30 July 2024
Government commits to a genuine living wage for working people
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In a move to put more money in working people’s pockets, the government has today [Tuesday 30th July] overhauled the remit of the Low Pay Commission (LPC).
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First published.
Time updated:
2:21pm, 30 July 2024
UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement
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Information on the UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement and how it will benefit businesses.
Change made:
Entry into force date changed from 1 July to 1 September 2024.
Time updated:
2:28pm, 30 July 2024
Reference Documents for The Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
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Find the UK’s preferential tariffs and Rules of Origin for the agreements contained within the Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements and Tariff Quotas) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.
Change made:
The Eastern and Southern Africa States Preferential Tariff Reference Document, version 2.2, dated 31st July 2024, The Eastern and Southern Africa States Origin Reference Document, dated 31st July 2024, The Moldova Preferential Tariff Reference Document, version 1.3, dated 31st July 2024 added
Time updated:
11:20am, 1 August 2024
Trade remedies notices
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Find trade remedies notices published from February 2020.
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Addition of trade remedies notice: registration of imports of suspension poly (vinyl chloride) from the United States of America.
Time updated:
4:13pm, 1 August 2024
The UK’s trade agreements
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Find out which trade agreements the UK has signed and which the UK is negotiating.
Change made:
Madagascar removed from the ‘signed but not in force’ section of the page as agreement entered into force 1 August 2024.
Time updated:
4:18pm, 1 August 2024
ESA-UK economic partnership agreement (EPA)
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Documents containing treaty information and a summary of the agreement on trade between the UK and Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) countries.
Change made:
Madagascar added to list of countries covered by the EPA.
Time updated:
4:18pm, 1 August 2024
Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with W to Z)
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A snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with individual trading and investment partners overseas, for partners whose name begins with W, X, Y or Z.
Change made:
Updated to reflect the latest available data.
Time updated:
9:30am, 2 August 2024
Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with J to L)
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A snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with individual trading and investment partners overseas, for partners whose name begins with J, K or L.
Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available. The summary trade and investment statistics page has also been updated, and now provides the latest annual UK total trade data, alongside UK total trade for the latest four quarters.
Time updated:
9:30am, 2 August 2024
Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with A or B)
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 A or B.
Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available. The summary trade and investment statistics page has also been updated, and now provides the latest annual UK total trade data, alongside UK total trade for the latest four quarters.
Time updated:
9:30am, 2 August 2024
Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with C to F)
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A snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with individual trading and investment partners overseas, for partners whose name begins with C, D, E or F.
Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available. The summary trade and investment statistics page has also been updated, and now provides the latest annual UK total trade data, alongside UK total trade for the latest four quarters.
Time updated:
9:30am, 2 August 2024
Trade and investment factsheets
Page summary:
A snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with individual trading and investment partners overseas.
Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available. The summary trade and investment statistics page has also been updated, and now provides the latest annual UK total trade data, alongside UK total trade for the latest four quarters.
Time updated:
9:30am, 2 August 2024
Trade and investment factsheets: latest update
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The most up to date snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with trading partners overseas.
Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available. The summary trade and investment statistics page has also been updated, and now provides the latest annual UK total trade data, alongside UK total trade for the latest four quarters.
Time updated:
9:30am, 2 August 2024
Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with P to R)
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 P, Q or R.
Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available. The summary trade and investment statistics page has also been updated, and now provides the latest annual UK total trade data, alongside UK total trade for the latest four quarters.
Time updated:
9:30am, 2 August 2024
Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with M to O)
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A snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with individual trading and investment partners overseas, for partners whose name begins with M, N or O.
Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available. The summary trade and investment statistics page has also been updated, and now provides the latest annual UK total trade data, alongside UK total trade for the latest four quarters.
Time updated:
9:30am, 2 August 2024
Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with S)
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 S.
Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available.
Time updated:
9:30am, 2 August 2024
Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with T to V)
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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:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available. The summary trade and investment statistics page has also been updated, and now provides the latest annual UK total trade data, alongside UK total trade for the latest four quarters.
Time updated:
9:30am, 2 August 2024
Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with G to I)
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 G, H or I.
Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available. The summary trade and investment statistics page has also been updated, and now provides the latest annual UK total trade data, alongside UK total trade for the latest four quarters.
Time updated:
9:30am, 2 August 2024
UK and Laos sign Memorandum of Understanding on the Green Economy Framework
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The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Green Economy Framework formalises cooperation between the two countries and recognises both countries’ priority to address climate change and its effects through collective action.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
9:37am, 2 August 2024
Trade with Eastern and Southern African (ESA) states
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How you import from and export to the ESA states.
Change made:
Madagascar added to list of countries covered by the EPA.
Time updated:
9:54am, 2 August 2024
Export controls applying to academic research
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How the UK’s strategic export controls apply to academics, university researchers and their institutions, and when an export licence is needed.
Change made:
Some text added to cover off intention to publish in relation to the public domain exemptions.
Time updated:
2:09pm, 2 August 2024
