This week in the House of Commons, MPs debated the legislation to enable the UK to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) – an Asia-Pacific trade bloc of 11 other countries. Joining CPTPP will boost trade by lowering trade barriers with a dynamic region set to become increasingly important for the world economy.
During the debate, on investor-state dispute resolution, I made the point that it will be overwhelmingly in the UK’s interest, given the protections for UK businesses and exporters and the certainty it will provide in the massive growth region of the Indo-Pacific.
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