Update from business groups on the Employment Rights Bill
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Publication of correspondence between six key business organisations and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the Employment Rights Bill.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
1:14pm, 15 December 2025
Exporting country guides
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The Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) guides for UK businesses who are interested in selling overseas.
Change made:
Link added to new Syria market guide on Business.gov.uk.
Time updated:
1:54pm, 15 December 2025
Top Benefits for the UK-South Korea Free Trade Agreement
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Top Benefits for the UK-South Korea Free Trade Agreement
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
3:49pm, 15 December 2025
UK lands trade deal with South Korea to boost jobs and exports
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UK lands momentous trade deal with South Korea to boost jobs and exports
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
10:30pm, 15 December 2025
UK-Republic of Korea trade deal: conclusion summary
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The conclusion summary explains the provisions and chapters in the UK-Republic of Korea trade deal.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
10:30pm, 15 December 2025
Top Benefits for the UK-South Korea Free Trade Deal
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Top Benefits for the UK-South Korea Free Trade Deal
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
10:30pm, 15 December 2025
New quantitative trade model (NQTM) used in the upgraded UK-Republic of Korea FTA modelling paper
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Technical note detailing the background, data and parameters used to model the upgraded UK-Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement in an NQTM.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
10:30pm, 15 December 2025
Open general export licence technology for dual-use items
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Licence allowing the export of technology for dual-use items.
Change made:
This open general export licence (OGEL) has been updated to reflect changes to the list of controlled items in the Export Control Order 2008 and the assimilated Dual-Use Regulation (EC) No 428/2009. A condition has been added requiring the licence reference is entered onto the UK’s customs declarations system.
Time updated:
9:30am, 16 December 2025
UK security export statistics 2024
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Estimates of UK and rest of world security exports for 2024.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
9:30am, 16 December 2025
Open general export licence (export after exhibition: dual-use items)
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Licence allowing the export of dual-use items if they have been temporarily imported into the UK for exhibition or demonstration.
Change made:
This open general export licence (OGEL) has been updated to reflect changes to the list of controlled items in the Export Control Order 2008 and the assimilated Dual-Use Regulation (EC) No 428/2009.
Time updated:
9:30am, 16 December 2025
Open general export licence export after repair/replacement under warranty: dual-use items
Page summary:
Licence allowing the export of dual-use items imported into the UK for repair or replacement under warranty.
Change made:
This open general export licence (OGEL) has been updated to reflect changes to the list of controlled items in the Export Control Order 2008 and the assimilated Dual-Use Regulation (EC) No 428/2009. A condition has been added requiring the licence reference is entered onto the UK’s customs declarations system.
Time updated:
9:30am, 16 December 2025
Open general export licence export for repair/replacement under warranty: dual-use items
Page summary:
Licence allowing the export of dual-use items returned to the original country of import for repair or replacement under warranty.
Change made:
This open general export licence (OGEL) has been updated to reflect changes to the list of controlled items in the Export Control Order 2008 and the assimilated Dual-Use Regulation (EC) No 428/2009. A condition has been added requiring the licence reference is entered onto the UK’s customs declarations system.
Time updated:
9:30am, 16 December 2025
Open general export licence (export of dual-use items to EU member states)
Page summary:
Licence for the export of of dual-use items to EU member states.
Change made:
This open general export licence (OGEL) has been updated to reflect changes to the list of controlled items in the Export Control Order 2008 and the assimilated Dual-Use Regulation (EC) No 428/2009. A condition has been added requiring the licence reference is entered onto the UK’s customs declarations system.
Time updated:
9:30am, 16 December 2025
Notice to exporters 2025/33: open general export licences (OGELs) updated
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The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has updated 8 OGELs.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
9:30am, 16 December 2025
Open general export licence (dual-use items: India)
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This licence permits the export of certain dual-use items to India.
Change made:
This open general export licence (OGEL) has been updated to reflect changes to the list of controlled items in the Export Control Order 2008 and the assimilated Dual-Use Regulation (EC) No 428/2009. A condition has been added requiring the licence reference is entered onto the UK’s customs declarations system.
Time updated:
9:30am, 16 December 2025
Small Business Survey reports
Page summary:
This collection brings together all documents relating to Small Business Survey reports dating back to 2007 to 2008.
Change made:
Text updated to refer to the forthcoming 2025 edition of the Small Business Survey and change of email address.
Time updated:
9:30am, 16 December 2025
Pan-Euro Mediterranean Convention on Rules of Origin (PEM)
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The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is seeking views on the potential impacts of UK accession to the Regional Convention on Pan-Euro Mediterranean Preferential Rules of Origin (PEM).
Change made:
The closing date for this call for evidence has been extended to 11:59pm on Monday 22 December 2025.
Time updated:
10:00am, 16 December 2025
Consolidated list of strategic military and dual-use items that require export authorisation
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Assess your goods, software and technology to determine whether or not they are controlled and require a licence to export.
Change made:
The UK Strategic Export Control List has been updated.
Time updated:
2:00pm, 16 December 2025
Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with S)
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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 S.
Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available.
Time updated:
9:30am, 17 December 2025
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.
Time updated:
9:30am, 17 December 2025
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.
Time updated:
9:30am, 17 December 2025
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.
Time updated:
9:30am, 17 December 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:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available.
Time updated:
9:30am, 17 December 2025
Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with G to I)
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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 G, H or I.
Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available.
Time updated:
9:30am, 17 December 2025
Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with W to Z)
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 W, X, Y or Z.
Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available.
Time updated:
9:30am, 17 December 2025
Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with M to O)
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 M, N or O.
Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available.
Time updated:
9:30am, 17 December 2025
Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with J to L)
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 J, K or L.
Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available.
Time updated:
9:30am, 17 December 2025
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.
Time updated:
9:30am, 17 December 2025
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.
Time updated:
9:49am, 17 December 2025
UK Emissions Trading Scheme and Carbon Price Support: apply for compensation
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How to apply for compensation for the indirect costs of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) and the Carbon Price Support (CPS) mechanism.
Change made:
Annual update made to ‘Data for UK ETS and CPS eligibility and compensation calculation form (B03 and B04 forms)’ to allow companies to enter 2025 to 2026 data across all relevant tables. Form guidance page has been revised to add further context for readers, improve accessibility, and link to online scheme guidance.
Time updated:
11:10am, 17 December 2025
UK appoints Amy Barklam as new Trade Commissioner for LATAC
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Amy Barklam has been appointed HM Trade Commissioner for Latin America & the Caribbean and Consul General São Paulo.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
12:52pm, 17 December 2025
Unlocking business: reform driven by you
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This questionnaire asks businesses large and small to tell government about regulation which is not fit for purpose and unjustifiably inhibits growth, innovation and investment.
Change made:
Text updated to highlight that the questionnaire is now closed. Team email address (businessquestionnaire@businessandtrade.gov.uk) added as a contact point for the questionnaire.
Time updated:
3:16pm, 17 December 2025
Interministerial Group for Trade communiqué: 2 June 2025
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A note of the meeting held by the Interministerial Group for Trade.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
10:30am, 18 December 2025
Communiqués from the Interministerial Group for Trade
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Notes of the meetings held by the Interministerial Group for Trade.
Change made:
‘Interministerial Group for Trade communiqué: 2 June 2025’ added to collection.
Time updated:
10:30am, 18 December 2025
UK-Republic of Korea upgraded Free Trade Agreement: technical note
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This technical note sets out the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) headline results of the economic impact of the upgraded UK-Republic of Korea (RoK) Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
10:37am, 18 December 2025
UK-South Korea trade agreement
Page summary:
Documents containing treaty information and a summary of the UK-South Korea trade agreement.
Change made:
‘UK-Republic of Korea upgraded Free Trade Agreement: technical note’ added to the collection.
Time updated:
10:37am, 18 December 2025
New laws bring the world of work into the 21st century
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Over 15 million people across the UK are expected to benefit as the Employment Rights Act receives Royal Assent.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
11:23am, 18 December 2025
Strikes (Minimum Services Levels) Act 2023
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The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act amends the legal framework governing industrial action to enable Minimum Service Levels to be set in key sectors during periods of strike action.
Change made:
Withdrawn all documents because The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 was repealed by the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Time updated:
1:02pm, 18 December 2025
Reasonable steps to be taken by a trade union: code of practice
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Guidance for trade unions on “reasonable steps” in relation to minimum service levels.
Change made:
Added a banner saying: This Code of Practice is the process of being withdrawn, to reflect the repeal of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023.
Time updated:
2:05pm, 18 December 2025
Employment Rights Bill: factsheets
Page summary:
Further details on the measures included within the Employment Rights Bill.
Change made:
Replaced the Employment Rights Bill overview factsheet with the Employment Rights Act 2025 overview factsheet.
Time updated:
2:33pm, 18 December 2025
Businesses, unions and civil society leaders welcome Royal Assent of Employment Rights Act
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Leaders from across the business community, trade union movement and wider civil society have welcomed the Employment Rights Act receiving Royal Assent.
Change made:
added a quote
Time updated:
3:46pm, 18 December 2025
Trade and investment core statistics book
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A monthly snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment position, summarising trade statistics produced by ONS, HMRC, DBT and others.
Change made:
Trade and investment core statistics book updated with latest statistical data
Time updated:
9:30am, 19 December 2025
UK trade in numbers
Page summary:
A snapshot of the UK’s latest trade and investment position, summarising statistics produced by ONS, DBT, and UNCTAD.
Change made:
Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4 updated in UK trade in numbers (web version) and corresponding data tables with the latest published data.
Time updated:
9:30am, 19 December 2025
Fourth edition of the annual dialogue between the Department for Business and Trade and the Direction générale des Entreprises
Page summary:
The UK hosted the fourth edition of the annual dialogue between the UK Department for Business and Trade and the French Direction générale des Entreprises.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
11:37am, 30 December 2025
Growth Gateway: Masterclass, Fundraising in Africa
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A practical 4‑step guide to help African founders, especially women, plan capital needs, choose the right financing and engage investors to raise funds effectively.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
12:01pm, 30 December 2025
Business payment practices and performance: directors’ reporting requirements
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Guidance on the statutory requirement for companies to include payment data headline statistics in their directors’ reports.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
1:20pm, 30 December 2025
Trade remedies notices: tariff-rate quotas on steel goods
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Trade remedies notices published by the Secretary of State for Business and Trade relating to the tariff-rate quotas on steel goods.
Change made:
‘Trade remedies notice 2025/26: safeguard measure: tariff-rate quota on steel goods’ added to page.
Time updated:
11:00am, 31 December 2025
Switzerland: providing services and travelling for business
Page summary:
Guidance for UK businesses on rules for selling services to Switzerland.
Change made:
Removed references to service provision of pre-transition period contracts in the ‘Trade and services regulations in Switzerland’ section.
Time updated:
9:00am, 2 January 2026
