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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
Which trade deals do you have in mind, Old Boy?
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The government has indicated that they would be looking to include the services sector as part of the new trade deals they negotiate. This was not possible while we were part of the EU.
Talks to improve the agreements with Canada, Norway, Iceland, Mexico and Turkey will commence this year. In the case of Canada, both sides have committed to finalising these negotiations by the end of 2023.
This is a big programme of work which will take a good few years to complete, but clearly the government will prioritise those countries that are likely to allow us to profit the most from including the service sector, including financial services.
The deal we have with Japan includes financial services following recent negotiations, but obviously the rollover agreements do not.