If you have an academic paper that you’d like to present at this year's UKTPO conference, you have 1 more week to send us an extended abstract (200-500 words) and/or full paper to uktpo@sussex.ac.uk DEADLINE: 5 October 2026 More info: www.uktpo.org/the-uktpo-co... www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ_o...

What to expect at the UKTPO Annual Conference

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My piece on protectionism is now out with @uktpo.org's Beginner’s Guide series. Protectionism is back at the centre of trade policy debates — but how does it affect us as consumers or workers? The answer 👉 www.uktpo.org/2026/09/16/a... #TradePolicy#Protectionism#Tariffs#InternationalTrade

A Beginner’s Guide to Protectionism

This blog is part of our ‘Beginner’s Guide’ series; insightful, accessible explainers of all things trade. The author of this instalment is Pinar Gunes, an Assistant Professor in Trade and CITP resear...

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Call for papers. Deadline approaching! Our partner centre is welcoming research papers until 28 September 2026. A great opportunity to share your research and contribute to discussions on the future of international trade policy amid geopolitical, technological, environmental and policy shocks.

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🚨We are now welcoming research papers to be presented at the The 9th Annual UKTPO Conference. 👉Send us an extended abstract (between 200-500 words) and/or a full academic paper to uktpo@sussex.ac.uk by 28 September 2026 with your contact details. More info here: www.uktpo.org/the-uktpo-co...

🚨We are now welcoming research papers to be presented at the The 9th Annual UKTPO Conference. 👉Send us an extended abstract (between 200-500 words) and/or a full academic paper to uktpo@sussex.ac.uk by 28 September 2026 with your contact details. More info here: www.uktpo.org/the-uktpo-co...

The UKTPO Conference

The 9th Annual UKTPO Conference Registration opens soon When: 26 November 2026 Where: 10 - 11 Carlton House

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Do you work in government, international organisations, business, think tanks, and NGOs, and could do with a deeper understanding of contemporary trade policy? Check out the Online Diploma in International Trade Policy by @thecitp.bsky.social: citp.ac.uk/online-diplo...

In our latest blog, Fiona Smith asks whether the UK Deforestation Regulations should be part of a wider reconsideration of the UK’s approach to the link between trade and sustainability: www.uktpo.org/2026/09/04/a...

“Get it right and keep it tight”: Aligning the UK and EU Deforestation Regulations

On 23rd June, the Starmer Labour government announced plans to introduce long-awaited regulations to combat illegal deforestation under the Environment Act 2021. The new rules will apply to England, Wales and Scotland, with the EU’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) applying to Northern Ireland in accordance with the Windsor Framework. Whilst the appointment of

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Join our live Trade Bites podcast recording at @wto.org on the “Role of services in supply chain resilience and security” with @chrishorseman.bsky.social, Ingo Borchert @sussex.ac.uk, Sabina Ciofu @techuk.bsky.social & @kholo.bsky.social on 17 September: www.wto.org/english/foru... #WTOPublicForum

New blog: Fiona Smith asks should the UK Deforestation Regulations be part of a wider reconsideration of the UK’s approach to the relationship between trade and sustainability? How will regulatory divergence be managed between the UK Regulations and the EUDR? www.uktpo.org/2026/09/04/a...

Analysis of the Manchester model on overall economic activity is positive. Both Greater Manchester and the North West performed well from 2020-23, but replicating Manchester's success in "every postcode" may be unrealistic: citp.ac.uk/publications... @andyburnham.bsky.social

Read the report: www.gov.scot/publications... Delivered in partnership with @fraserofallander.org at @unistrathclyde.bsky.social and Prosper.

Trade in Services Report

Examines Scotland’s international trade in services across finance, professional and business services, science, research, creative industries, digital technology and energy. It identifies global grow...

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My new paper, When Tariffs Bite: The Short-Run vs Long-Run Welfare Effects of Trade Wars, is now on SSRN! Do tariffs become more damaging over time? Not necessarily. My main finding is that LR adjustment does not mechanically amplify the SR effect. For more detail 👇 papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

This timely report examines the significant role of services trade in Scotland’s economy, the challenges faced, and how trade policy can be used strategically to promote growth and international competitiveness.

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New report on the importance of services trade to Scotland - including barriers that exist for businesses and how they can be addressed - research in partnership with Prosper and the Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy. buff.ly/IrLBlhP

Join our Online Diploma in International Trade Policy this September to understand how trade affects economies, business and individuals. Apply now - discount available: citp.ac.uk/online-diplo... @sussex.ac.uk

The UK government has proposed a second round of tariff suspensions on selected products, but will it actually ease the burden on consumers? Adriana Brenis Castro and Sahana Suraj breakdown these suspensions: www.uktpo.org/2026/07/08/c... #UKTPO #InternationalTrade @thecitp.bsky.social

10 years on from Brexit, how has UK trade policy evolved & what’s next? This report provides a comprehensive review of the UK’s trade policy, the extent to which it addresses today’s challenges & identifies where changes may be needed citp.ac.uk/uktpr/uk-tra... @uktpo.org, @abpi.bsky.social #Brexit

Ten years on, “there’s still no agreed post-Brexit vision”, says UKTPO's L Alan Winters, via @thegrocer.bsky.social www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/10-year... #Brexit #UK #InternationalTrade #Referendum #UKTPO

10 years after Brexit referendum, ‘muddled’ EU reset ‘lacks strategy’ MPs warn

The Commons Business and Trade Committee warned the government had failed to articulate a clear long-term vision for UK-EU relations

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"The UK Trade Policy Observatory at @sussex.ac.uk calculated a rapid 26% reduction in the different types of UK exports by 2023" - via BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #InternationalTrade #Brexit #TradePolicy #imports #UKexports #EU

Ten years on, Brexit's economic impact is becoming clearer

A decade ago, many economists argued the UK would sustain longer-term economic damage by leaving the EU. So what did happen?

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10 years ago today Britain voted to leave the #EU, and a group of Sussex academics set up their own response unit, the UK Trade Policy Observatory (UKTPO) - working out how to navigate the challenges created by #Brexit. Here they share what lies ahead: https://ow.ly/eQN950ZfAZE

📣 My second piece in @uktpo.org’s new Beginner’s Guide series. Read it to find out how #tariffs and other trade barriers are much more than the political debates we see in the daily headlines, and how they affect consumers directly 👇 www.uktpo.org/2026/06/10/b...

Behind the Tariff Wall: Understanding Trade Barriers

This blog is part of our ‘Beginner’s Guide’ series; insightful, accessible explainers of all things trade. The author of this instalment is Pinar Gunes, an Assistant Professor in Trade and CITP resear...

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Ten years on from the UK's EU referendum, what are the challenges in UK and international trade policy, and what can be done to tackle them? We offer some insights: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTG9... #Brexit #InternationalTrade

What next for UK Trade Policy?

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Ahead of tomorrow's @compassoffice.bsky.social @pef-online.bsky.social, the Progressive Economy Forum is publishing a series of policy papers. First up, @pholmes8.bsky.social and Sahana Suraj on re-opening the Brexit debate and resetting EU relations. progressiveeconomyforum.com/publications...

The EU Reset: From Brexit Fallout to a Fragile Rapprochement • The Progressive Economy Forum

Brexit was presented to the public as a question of “taking back control”.Politically, the campaign was effective partly because it was presented as aconstitutional rupture with minimal disruption to ...

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New research finds that compliance gaps reflect both Cambodia’s regulatory constraints & the CPTPP’s mixed structure of binding and more flexible commitments Read the full report 👉 www.uktpo.org/wp-content/u... @achyuthanil.bsky.social, @jiyeonggo.bsky.social, @uktpo.org

In our latest blog, Minako Morita-Jaeger looks at Cambodia's application to join the CPTPP, and introduces our latest report on the regulatory gaps between the CPTPP and Cambodia. ➡️ Read the blog: www.uktpo.org/2026/05/20/c... 👉 Read the full report: www.uktpo.org/wp-content/u... #TradePolicy

Last week, business leaders urged the government to strengthen the UK's economic security following the latest tariff threats from Donald Trump. Yet, what does economic security actually cover? And what does it mean for trade? Minako Morita-Jaeger explains: www.uktpo.org/2026/01/07/a...

Want to make sense of today’s increasingly complex world of international trade? Join our webinar on 27 May as Prof @michaelgasiorek.bsky.social and Course Director, Dr @pigunes.bsky.social give an overview of our online course on International Trade Policy universityofsussex.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Do you want to advance your understanding of international trade? Join our webinar on 27 May to find out more about the course, meet the course tutors, hear from a current student & get a preview of the learning platform. Sign up to attend now: universityofsussex.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

This I think is a smart blog from @uktpo.org @emilylydgate.bsky.social on how a better domestic process for handling regulatory alignment (or not) with the EU will increase the legitimacy of the decisions taken. Unfortunately goes against Whitehall secrecy instincts. www.uktpo.org/2026/04/17/h...

How to future-proof UK-EU dynamic alignment

The UK and EU announced in May 2025 that they would start negotiations to bring aspects of UK food and energy regulation back to EU-alignment. After a period of silence on the UK side, some details ar...

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UK trade policy needs greater policy coherence to address two dimensions of inclusivity: employment & gender Sahana Suraj @sussex.ac.uk @uktpo.org highlights the significant gap between policy goals & action, which is further worsened by the absence of detailed trade data citp.ac.uk/publications...

With talk of introducing legislation to bring aspects of UK food and energy regulation back to EU-alignment, Emily Lydgate explains how to future-proof the EU-UK relationship: www.uktpo.org/2026/04/17/h... #UKTPO #Brexit #EU #Tradepolicy #InternationalTrade

How to future-proof UK-EU dynamic alignment

The UK and EU announced in May 2025 that they would start negotiations to bring aspects of UK food and energy regulation back to EU-alignment. After a period of silence on the UK side, some details ar...

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Congratulations to Priyadarshini Venkatesh for receiving the L. Alan Winters Early Career Researcher Award for the paper on "Straining the Triangle: Multilateralized Regionalism and the Compliance Trilemma in International Trade".