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Africa: Trade Agreements

Asked by Adam JogeeLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 23750

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made since his appointment of the adequacy of the Government’s Africa Approach.

Answered by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

The Africa Approach is the result of a comprehensive consultation process. It describes the sort of new relationships that our African partners want and is consistent with our modernised approach to international development. Establishing a new approach is an ongoing process that we will continue to develop.

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