LONDON/ANKARA — Turkey and the United Kingdom announced Thursday they will kick off official talks in June for a new free trade deal, following a meeting between the countries’ trade ministers in London.

Britain has been looking to expand its collection of trade agreements following its exit from the European Union in January 2020, which complicated trade relations with the 27-member bloc, the country’s largest trading partner. As part of this post-Brexit economic push, the UK is also in talks for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Mexico and South Korea trade deals.

On Thursday, Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat and his British counterpart, Kemi Badenoch, met in London. Speaking after the meeting, Bolat said the two countries were set to hold the first round of negotiations in London on June 10.

“I believe that updating our FTA and expanding it to different areas will help increase and diversify our bilateral trade and further contribute to the strong cooperation and ties between our countries,” he said.

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Turkey, UK to begin official trade deal talks in June

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14.03.2024

LONDON/ANKARA — Turkey and the United Kingdom announced Thursday they will kick off official talks in June for a new free trade deal, following a meeting between the countries’ trade ministers in London.

Britain has been looking to expand its collection of trade agreements following its exit from the European Union in January........

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