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<p>As we leave the EU, we are seeking continuity in our current trade arrangements
in order to avoid any disruption and to provide certainty for businesses and individuals.</p><p>The
UK has long-supported progress towards the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement and EU-Japan
Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), as one of their strongest advocates.</p><p>The
Prime Minister has agreed with Prime Minister Abe of Japan that we will work quickly
to establish a new economic partnership between Japan and the UK based on the final
terms of the EPA, and has agreed with Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee that, when ratified,
the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement would be a good baseline for future bilateral
trade relations. The Department for International Trade is continuing discussions
with both Japan and Singapore through our Trade and Investment Working Groups to ensure
continuity and certainty of these trade agreements and to develop new ambitious bilateral
economic relationships once the UK has exited the EU.</p><p>Whilst we remain a member
of the EU, discussions we have about trade are limited by our obligations under the
Common Commercial Policy and our duty of sincere co-operation.</p><p> </p>
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