Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps he is taking to retain existing trade agreements with non-EU countries after the UK leaves the EU.

As a priority, we are currently working with the EU and partner countries to ensure continuity of the effects of EU trade agreements with non-EU countries during the Implementation Period.

Alongside these discussions, we have engaged with over 70 countries to ensure continuity of trading arrangements beyond the Implementation Period and all partner countries have agreed to work with us to ensure continuity. This is a technical exercise to replicate the effects of current trade agreements.