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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. 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.

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. 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.

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. The UK opened up a trade consultation from 2 November 2023 and close on the 5 January 2024. Trade negotiations formally opened on 14 March 2024. The practical negotiations are scheduled for after the UK general election on 4 July.

See also

• Turkey–United Kingdom relations
• Free trade agreements of Turkey
• Free trade agreements of the United Kingdom
• Foreign relations of Turkey
• Foreign relations of the United Kingdom

References

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. ^ 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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