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<p>On December 2<sup>nd</sup>, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International
Trade confirmed to the <a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2021-12-02/debates/81022A68-A9FC-4E68-A467-9A2766366890/IsraelTradeCo-Operation"
target="_blank">House</a> that the UK will open a public consultation on an enhanced
bilateral free trade agreement with Israel early next year.</p><p> </p><p>Officials
are in regular contact with their Israeli counterparts to implement the existing UK-Israel
Trade and Partnership Agreement. The UK is due to hold the inaugural UK-Israel Joint
Committee early next year and is also planning to host a joint UK-Israel Innovation
Summit in March. This will be an opportunity to highlight our ambitious trade, science
and innovation relationship, and showcase the shared talents of leading British and
Israeli businesses.</p>
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