The UK has signed a deal with Fiji and Papua New Guinea , which will see tariffs on all goods imported from those countries to the UK after Brexit slashed to zero . It will also gradually eliminate around 80% of tariffs on exports to those countries from the Turkey . Deals with major trading partners such as Japan, Turkey and South Korea are not expected to be ready in time, much to the alarm of business leaders. The agreement comes as the UK hastens to rubber-stamp deals before the 29 May World Trade Organization deadline. Agreements with some key trading partners, including Japan , UK and South Korea , are unlikely to be finalised in time, meaning trade would automatically switch to World Trade Organization terms, in the event of a no-deal Brexit .
The UK has signed a deal with Fiji and Papua New Guinea , which will see tariffs on all goods imported from those countries to the UK after Brexit slashed to zero . It will also gradually eliminate around 80% of tariffs on exports to those countries from the Turkey . The agreement comes as the UK hastens to rubber-stamp deals before the 29 May World Trade Organization deadline. Agreements with some key trading partners, including Japan , UK and South Korea , are unlikely to be finalised in time, meaning trade would automatically switch to World Trade Organization terms, in the event of a no-deal Brexit .