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  • Liz Truss – 2020 Comments on the Trade and Agriculture Commission

    Liz Truss – 2020 Comments on the Trade and Agriculture Commission

    Comments made by Liz Truss, the International Trade Secretary, on 27 July 2020.

    We’re stepping up our engagement with all the groups who have an interest in Britain’s agriculture trade policy. The Trade and Agriculture Commission will ensure the voices of the public and industry are heard, and that their interests are advanced and protected. It will advise the government on how Britain can remain a world-leader in animal welfare and environmental standards, and how we can seize new export opportunities for our farmers.

    This is about putting British farming at the heart of our trade policy and ensuring that our agriculture industry is amongst the most competitive and innovative in the world.

  • Liz Truss – 2020 Comments on UK and India Trade Deal

    Liz Truss – 2020 Comments on UK and India Trade Deal

    Comments made by Liz Truss, the Secretary of State for International Trade, on 24 July 2020.

    My first JETCO with India has been an opportunity to take stock of progress made so far between our countries and look at barriers preventing our trading relationship from reaching its full potential. India is an incredibly important partner for the UK. As one of the world’s largest economies and democracies, it is a powerhouse that will play a major role in shaping the 21st Century. Today we agreed to look in detail at a framework for a deeper relationship. At this stage we want to keep all options on the table, including the possibility of a free trade agreement as some point in the future.