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Trade Agreements: India

Asked by Dame Harriett BaldwinConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 11 June 2026UIN 6748

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress he has made on implementing the Single Trade Window set out in the UK-India Free Trade Agreement.

Answered by Chris Bryant

The Government is committed to minimising administrative burdens and frictions experienced by businesses trading internationally. The UK–India Free Trade Agreement reflects this, by including a commitment for both Parties to introduce or maintain a Single Window System.

The UK remains committed to delivering a Single Trade Window, recognising the potential benefits it offers for streamlining trade and improving border operation. Policy development is ongoing and focused on designing a service that delivers genuine value for businesses and strengthens the UK’s border system.

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