The free trade agreement between Australia and the UK has officially come into effect on May 31 after two years of negotiation.
On May 30, British High Commissioner Vicki Treadell delivered the diplomatic note confirming that the UK’s domestic procedures for the trade agreement to come into force had been completed, effectively opening a new chapter in the trade relationship between the two countries.
This comes after the trade agreement was signed in December 2021 and received approval from the UK parliament in March 2023.
Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell said the deal was a major step in Australia’s plan to diversify trade….