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<p>The UK is currently party to a number of trade related agreements that the EU has
agreed with the United States. These cover issues such as mutual recognition for technical
regulations in certain sectors. The UK has now completed work to transition these
agreements, where relevant, to bilateral UK-US agreements – ready to come into effect
once the UK leaves the EU.</p><p> </p><p>On 14 February, the UK and US signed the
Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) on Conformity Assessment. Other agreements, including
on wine, spirits and marine equipment have been signed between the UK and US to ensure
continuity as the UK leaves the EU.</p><p> </p><p>These agreements do not cover the
bulk of UK trade with the US (our single largest bilateral trading partner). This
is why we intend to prioritise a UK/US free trade agreement once we have left the
EU.</p>
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