Trade Agreements: Gulf States
Commons · Question 5819 · Tabled 1 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled UK and Gulf strike historic multi-billion pound trade deal, published on 21 May 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of th
Answer
Answered by Chris Bryant, 9 Jun 2026
The UK-GCC Free Trade Agreement will make trade cheaper, faster and more predictable, supporting exports and imports of food and consumer goods.The Gulf imports 80% of its food and drink. The agreement will reduce tariff and non-tariff barriers, enabling ...