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BRIEFINGCDP-2025-0080 · Commons Debate Pack · Economic Policy and Statistics Section

Trading relationship with the EU

There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the UK trading relationship with the EU on Thursday 24 April at 3:00pm

International economic relationsInternational trade

Last fetched 22 May 2026 · commonslibrary.parliament.uk

Briefing

This debate comes ahead of a UK-EU summit on 19 May. It also comes at a time of significant global trade uncertainty following the election of President Trump.

The UK has left the EU single market and customs union, and from 1 January 2021, trade between the UK and the EU is governed by the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA).

Trading relationship with the EU

There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the UK trading relationship with the EU on Thursday 24 April at 3:00pm

International economic relationsInternational trade

Last fetched 22 May 2026 · commonslibrary.parliament.uk

Briefing

This debate comes ahead of a UK-EU summit on 19 May. It also comes at a time of significant global trade uncertainty following the election of President Trump.

The UK has left the EU single market and customs union, and from 1 January 2021, trade between the UK and the EU is governed by the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA).