Deepening UK trade relationships with Indonesia, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates and Uruguay

This consultation is to inform UK priorities in potential trade negotiations with:

• Indonesia
• the Philippines
• the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
• Uruguay

Parties to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), including the UK, established an Accession Working Group with Uruguay in 2025. On 26 June 2026 they announced the start of preparatory discussions on accession with Indonesia, the Philippines and the UAE. Uruguay’s Accession Working Group is now well under way, with meetings scheduled throughout 2026.

The government therefore wants to hear respondents’ views on the opportunities, priorities and considerations associated with deepening the UK’s trade relationships with these economies.

CPTPP accession represents the most likely route to deepening trade relationships with the majority of them. However, the consultation does not assume a single route and also invites views on other appropriate trade policy mechanisms, including bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) where applicable and relevant.

All responses should be submitted online.

Read the accompanying information notes for further detail on CPTPP, FTAs and the UK’s trade relationships with these economies.

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