Britain signs its 54th FTA (trade deal) with North Macedonia

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Britain signs its 54th FTA (trade deal) with North Macedonia

FTA worth £1.8bn signed between two countries, bringing Brexit Britain's total of FTAs to 54 countries

�Another deal done: Today we've signed a continuity trade agreement with North Macedonia.🇬🇧🇲🇰

With trade between our countries worth £1.8bn, this deal gives certainty to businesses and paves the way for increased trade in the future.
#GlobalBritain pic.twitter.com/xGLBssdNqj

— Liz Truss (@trussliz) December 3, 2020

With the North Macedonia news moments ago - UK trade deal status

57 countries have now agreed trade deals with the UK

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866m people, 57 flags#UKTrade #Brexit

— The Flying Banvard (@mcpete) December 3, 2020

A small FTA this one but adds to the impressive list. Liz Truss MP as Secretary of State for International Trade has done a great job the past year.

I'm not entirely sure given you can count the figures various ways, however *I think* Britain may now be ahead of the EU in FTAs signed.

For a comprehensive list of FTA agreements so far with countries and territories, check below:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_...United_Kingdom

All of these FTAs come into force in 26 days time when Britain is free from the EU Single Market + Customs Union.

Thoughts?

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Britain and our former colony, Egypt, have signed an FTA.

FTAs now signed with a remarkable 55 countries, I have to admit even I didn't expect this many so quickly.

Another trade deal signed: today the UK has signed a continuity trade agreement with Egypt 🇬🇧🇪🇬 - taking us up to 55 countries.

This continuity deal secures the £3.5bn of trade between our countries. pic.twitter.com/O42UCeDJgK

— Liz Truss (@trussliz) December 5, 2020

[FlyingJesus]

Can't wait to buy a bisexual warlord from Macedonia. I'm sure they do make other things there, but yeah Egypt is the bigger news I'd say

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A services deal also signed with the Swiss.

We have secured a vital deal allowing service professionals to work in Switzerland visa-free for 90 days 🇬🇧 🇨🇭

This agreement locks in our existing services relationship, worth over £17bn, & is part of our strategy to enhance the UK’s status as a global services hub 🌎

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— Liz Truss (@trussliz) December 4, 2020

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Another two!

🇬🇧🇰🇪 I was delighted to sign a trade agreement with Kenya today.

�☕� From florists to cafes, this deal supports livelihoods in both our countries and provides the platform for us to forge deeper ties in the years ahead!

✅👉 https://t.co/HJrHxLvQqW#GlobalTrade #GlobalBritain pic.twitter.com/7l1z59KnEo

— Sir Ranil Jayawardena (@ranil) December 8, 2020

🇬🇧🇳🇴🇮🇸🇱🇮 Today we have secured continuity for businesses trading goods with Norway and Iceland, worth over £20bn last year.

We're looking forward to a more comprehensive FTA with Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein that will come into force in 2021. pic.twitter.com/tMpT1KnmeO

— Liz Truss (@trussliz) December 8, 2020

UK 🇬🇧 - 🇰🇪 Kenya / EAC EPA

Well isn't thst interesting - the "East African" thinks that the UK version of the deal is better than its EU predecessor.https://t.co/vhKcPiSx3H#UKTrade #Brexit pic.twitter.com/h1XYG3AKlf

— The Flying Banvard (@mcpete) December 8, 2020

Here's a map of Britain's growing independent trade network and the stages we're in. All this and we've only just started.