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Israel: Trade Agreements

Asked by Dame Chi OnwurahLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 6 May 2025UIN 42258

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of including a ban on data localisation in the proposed free trade agreement between the UK and Israel.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

This government is committed to securing the best outcomes for the UK in our Free Trade Agreement negotiations. We are a strong supporter of modern and ambitious digital provisions which prevent unjustified data localisation requirements for UK businesses whilst protecting the UK's high standards for personal data protection.

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