Turkey–United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement

Turkey–United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement
	Turkey United Kingdom
Type	Free trade agreement
Context	Trade agreement between Turkey and the United Kingdom
Negotiators	Ömer Bolat; Kemi Badenoch; until 5 July 2024; ;
Parties	Turkey; United Kingdom;
Language	English; Turkish;

The Turkey–United Kingdom free trade agreement (TUKFTA) is a proposed free trade agreement which began negotiations on 14 March 2024.^[1] The trade agreement will be the third FTA to cover Turkey–UK trade, and will supersede the Turkey–UK Trade Continuity Agreement, extending the deal to cover services and digital trade.^[2]

History

From 31 December 1995 until 30 December 2020, trade between Turkey and the United Kingdom was governed by the European Union–Turkey Customs Union, while the UK was a member of the European Union.^[3] Following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, the UK and Turkey signed a continuity trade agreement on 29 December 2020, based on the EU free trade agreement; the agreement entered into force on 1 January 2021.^[4]^[5]

Negotiations

On 18 July 2023, Turkey and the United Kingdom announced their intentions start talks on a modernised free trade agreement; the agreement will supersede the goods-only Turkey–United Kingdom Trade Continuity agreement.^[6] The UK opened up a trade consultation from 2 November 2023 and close on the 5 January 2024.^[7]^[8] Trade negotiations formally opened on 14 March 2024.^[1]^[2] The practical negotiations are scheduled for after the UK general election on 4 July.^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b Badenoch, Kemi (14 March 2024). "British businesses to benefit as UK launches new trade talks with Turkey". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
^ ^a ^b Partington, Richard (14 March 2024). "UK embarks on post-Brexit trade talks with Turkey". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
^ "EU - Türkiye". World Trade Organization. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
^ Truss, Elizabeth (29 December 2020). "UK and Turkey sign trade deal". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
^ Pitel, Laura; Payne, Sebastian (27 December 2020). "UK and Turkey to sign free trade deal this week". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
^ Badenoch, Kemi (18 July 2023). "UK and Turkey to negotiate new trade deal". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
^ Huddleston, Nigel (2 November 2023). "Government calls on business expertise to boost trade with Turkey". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
^ "Badenoch to push for upgraded trade deal with Turkey during Istanbul visit". ITV News. 5 January 2024. Archived from the original on 5 January 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
^ "Free Trade Agreement discussed in London". Londra Gazete. 6 June 2024. Archived from the original on 6 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.

External links

Media related to Relations of Turkey and the United Kingdom at Wikimedia Commons

[:1-1] Badenoch, Kemi (14 March 2024). "British businesses to benefit as UK launches new trade talks with Turkey". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.

[:2-2] Partington, Richard (14 March 2024). "UK embarks on post-Brexit trade talks with Turkey". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.

[3] "EU - Türkiye". World Trade Organization. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.

[4] Truss, Elizabeth (29 December 2020). "UK and Turkey sign trade deal". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.

[5] Pitel, Laura; Payne, Sebastian (27 December 2020). "UK and Turkey to sign free trade deal this week". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.

[6] Badenoch, Kemi (18 July 2023). "UK and Turkey to negotiate new trade deal". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.

[7] Huddleston, Nigel (2 November 2023). "Government calls on business expertise to boost trade with Turkey". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.

[8] "Badenoch to push for upgraded trade deal with Turkey during Istanbul visit". ITV News. 5 January 2024. Archived from the original on 5 January 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.

[9] "Free Trade Agreement discussed in London". Londra Gazete. 6 June 2024. Archived from the original on 6 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.

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