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Australia awaits UK FTA ratification as political turmoil disrupts Britain

Meat & Livestock Australia Market Access Manager – Europe, Mary Johnson and British meat importer and trader Des Marshall at the historic Smithfield meat market in London.

POLITICAL turmoil in Britain could lead to further delays in the ratification of the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement, with hopes of a 2022 enactment now looking less certain.

The UK has just appointed its third prime Minister this year, with Rishi Sunak sworn in by King Charles III this week following the resignation of Liz Truss after just 44 days in the top job.

Australia and the UK formally signed a Free Trade…

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