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Latest travel information for British nationals affected by the situation in the Middle East.
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Choose how you’ll make supplementary declarations for goods that you entered into your own records without authorisation.
UKEF backs Leicester sustainable packaging firm in Australian expansion
UK Export Finance announces support for a UK luxury sustainable packaging company to expand into new foreign markets.
Hundreds of new UK jobs as Nigerian companies confirm millions in investment
Hundreds of new UK jobs are set to be created as Nigerian companies scale up their operations, reinforcing Britain's position as a leading global business hub.
UK trade agreements with non-EU countries
Find out about the trade agreements the UK has concluded that are in effect and the progress of our discussions with other countries.
Trade agreements
As of 1 January 2021, EU trade agreements no longer apply to the UK.
The UK has sought to reproduce the effects of trading agreements that previously applied to it to ensure continuity for UK business.
Trade agreements that took effect from 1 January 2021
Agreements with the following countries and trading blocs took effect from 1 January 2021. Where the agreement has not yet been ratified, provisional application or bridging mechanisms have been put in place to ensure continuity of trade.