NZ - UK FTA signed.
The increased benefits will likely emerge over the medium to longer term. Another step towards the UK becoming part of the CPTTP.
If the UK does get acceptance into the CPTTP, which has been greatly pushed by Japan in particular, it will put pressure on US trade competitiveness leading it to join as staying out of the tent will become more burdensome. With the UK in the CPTTP, Japan will have no qualms refusing China's recent joining murmurs.
UK agrees free trade deal with New Zealand
The government says consumers and businesses will benefit from deal, but it is unlikely to boost growth.
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The increased benefits will likely emerge over the medium to longer term. Another step towards the UK becoming part of the CPTTP.
If the UK does get acceptance into the CPTTP, which has been greatly pushed by Japan in particular, it will put pressure on US trade competitiveness leading it to join as staying out of the tent will become more burdensome. With the UK in the CPTTP, Japan will have no qualms refusing China's recent joining murmurs.