Tokyo is the biggest winner of the UK’s accession to the CPTPP.
Boris Johnson warned against ‘protectionism’ and violation of WTO rules.
EU launches first ever WTO challenge against UK after Brexit Britain ‘failed to give satisfactory response’
01/04/2022
The European Union confirmed it has launched the bloc’s first ever challenge against the UK at the World Trade Organization over Britain’s green subsidy program.
Vets warn delay to post-Brexit checks will ‘open door to African Swine Fever’ and other diseases
30/03/2022
‘Deeply misguided’ to ‘weaken this layer of protection for both animal and public health’, government told.
The government is exploring a controversial further delay to post-Brexit checks on imports from the EU because of growing alarm that they will exacerbate the cost of living crisis.
UK’s move was not sought by either the EU or the Irish government.
New Zealand meat exporters are losing patience over their inability to get product into Northern Ireland after Brexit.
Brussels is concerned that British government is favouring domestic firms, in breach of trade deal.
Move aimed at smoothing relations as president-elect Joe Biden prepares to take office.
PM urged to recognise pursuit of no-deal Brexit would be regarded as serious error by US.
Pascal Lamy, who was director general of the WTO, between 2005 and 2013, said there was a stark choice for the UK between 'minor' and 'great' trade relations with the country’s largest trading partner.
International trade secretary tells PM and chancellor plans risk smuggling and damage to UK reputation.
The UK government will ultimately back away from a no-deal Brexit because trading on World Trade Organisation rules with Europe would be simply too damaging for UK business after the Covid crisis, Peter Mandelson has predicted.
NZ ready to get heavy with the UK [re CPTPP]
18/06/2020
New Zealand now stands between the United Kingdom and its hopes of entering the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement (CPTPP).
A NO-DEAL Brexit risks extra trouble for the UK during an oncoming recession that could be as deep as the Great Depression, the head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has said.
The world moved a step closer to a free-for-all in international trade as Robert Azevedo, World Trade Organisation (WTO) director general, announces he plans to quit with over a year to go on his four-year contract.
The WTO Is Dead. Long Live the WTO
14/05/2020
Even before the coronavirus, the organization was hurtling toward the irrelevance that doomed its predecessors.
Country’s claim that meat exports are suffering wins support from 14 countries.
Trade experts have poured cold water on the idea that Britain could invoke an obscure clause in the international trade rules if it leaves the European Union without an agreement, but they say the claim keeps resurfacing to justify a no-deal Brexit.
Industry body says tariffs put jobs at risk but shares in European drinks makers rise.
Senior MP urges foreign secretary to explain ‘surprising’ claim UK could trade on WTO terms
09/09/2019
The foreign secretary is asked why the UK would want to rely on organisation with ‘inherent flaws’ that ‘even its leader recognises is struggling with legitimacy’.
“Jumping from league one to league three”: WTO insiders’ scathing assessments of a WTO Brexit
08/07/2019
Plus: the director general contradicts claims that “Gatt 24” would kick in to help. / “If there is no agreement, then Article XXIV would not apply, and the standard WTO terms would,” said Azevêdo.