The British government said that once the UK leaves the EU, the UK will continue to maintain the duty-free entry of goods (including textiles and garments) from dozens of developing countries including Bangladesh.
This commitment means that 48 countries from Bangladesh, the Lion Rock Republic, Haiti and Ethiopia will continue to benefit from duty-free exports to the UK, excluding weapons and ammunition, also known as “except weaponsâ€. Promise of.
Each year, these countries have about 20 billion pounds (US$22.8 billion) exported to the UK, accounting for about 50% of UK garment imports. In 2015, the UK imported 7.8 billion pounds of textiles, accounting for 45% of British textile and garment imports, while Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam exported 34 million pieces of clothing to the UK, almost every British woman has one. Pieces.
Without trade treaty concessions, some garments from the poorest countries may face more than 10% tariffs, thus passing costs on to British consumers at higher prices.
The market access of developed countries is based on the United Nations Low Development Country Index and provides important trading opportunities and created employment opportunities for the world's poorest people. For example, about 2 million women in the garment industry in Bangladesh are employed in the workplace and are the main exporters of garments in the UK.
However, in addition to creating jobs for people in developing countries, preferential trade agreements have benefited British consumers and businesses by maintaining lower prices and offering more commodity options.
The British government said that once the UK leaves the EU, it will explore options to expand relations with developing countries such as Jamaica, Pakistan and Ghana, all of which currently benefit from tariff reductions on goods exported to the UK and the maintenance of existing Trade preferences, avoiding high tariffs.
Liam Fox, Minister of International Trade, said: "We are leaving the EU to strengthen our commitment to the rest of the world. We are not far from them. Free and fair trade has always been the greatest liberator of the world's poor, and this announcement shows that we are committed to Helping developing countries to develop their economies and reduce poverty through trade."
The Fairtrade Foundation welcomes the UK government's commitment to improve the entry of goods into the UK after Brexit, but warned that the details of the agreement will be key.
Tim Aldred, head of policy at the Fair Trade Foundation, said: "Because the devil is always in the details, it is very important to carefully observe the new trade agreement through the signing of the trade agreement. Outside the low-developing countries like "Kenya, etc." The positions of poor countries need to be clarified, and the government needs to be aware that large-scale transactions with emerging economies will not leave sales trade with the poorest countries."
"Because the power to negotiate a trade agreement is returned to the UK, we hope to see Congress actively review the new agreement in order to fully take into account the voices of farmers and workers in developing countries, and fair trade movements will pay close attention to ensure these popular Commitment can be achieved."
David Davis, the head of the Brexit negotiations, is in the Brexit negotiations in the UK and started negotiations with EU rival Michel Barnier in mid-June (2017). On June 25, 2017, he told the BBC that he was very "affirmative" but could not "determine" that he would be able to negotiate a free trade agreement with the EU. Davis said he hopes to provide a result that will help both sides and that there may be a transition period of one to two years after the UK leaves the EU.
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