The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) is a non-departmental public body of the Department for Business and Trade in the Government of the United Kingdom.[1] The organisation was established on 1 June 2021 after the passing of the Trade Act 2021.[2] Formerly part of the Department for International Trade, the trade watchdog was set up post Brexit to police trade disputes.[3][4]
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Formed | 1 June 2021 |
Jurisdiction | Government of the United Kingdom |
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Parent department | Department for Business and Trade |
Website | https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/trade-remedies-authority |
References
edit- ^ "Trade Remedies Authority". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ "The UK's trade remedies regime". Allen Overy. 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ "Meet the Trade Remedies Authority, the UK watchdog in a political storm". POLITICO. 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ Davies, Rob (2021-07-01). "UK steel industry welcomes extension of protectionist tariffs". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-02-22.