A debate took place in the House of Commons on the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, otherwise known as CEPA. This was a landmark moment as it was the first debate on a new post-Brexit trade deal.
As a recently-elected member of the International Trade Committee, Anthony has been able to look at the new deal that has been signed with Japan in some detail. The deal rolls over some of the agreements that Japan had with the EU; it protects geographical indicators and it allows the UK to look at new export markets across the world.
Anthony says “We should look at the Bill for the success that it is, and we should build on the lessons that we have learned from this negotiation to make sure that future trade agreements, say with Canada and elsewhere, are as successful and beneficial to all corners of the United Kingdom.”