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CPTPP: Implemented UK’s Accession Protocol to the CPTPP

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Implemented UK’s Accession Protocol to the CPTPP

On 15 December 2024, the UK's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is fully implemented. The CPTPP contains provisions affecting the digital economy, including, for example, chapters on e-com…

Scope

Policy Area
International trade
Policy Instrument
Border measure, nes
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2023-03-31
under deliberation

On 31 March 2023, the governments of Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New…

2023-07-16
adopted

On 16 July 2023, the UK became the first economy to accede to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agr…

2024-08-29
adopted

On 29 August 2024, the UK's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Paci…

2024-12-15
adopted

On 15 December 2024, the UK's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pa…

2026-07-03
adopted

On 3 July 2026, the Minister of International Trade announced that Canada had ratified the Protocol…

2026-09-01
in force

On 1 September 2026, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPT…