How UK trade went woke - POLITICO EU

How UK trade went woke - Trade agreements are no longer simply about imports and exports.

“The U.K. begins its quest for global trade deals at a time when the British people have come to expect high standards in food production, agriculture and animal welfare,” said Sophia Gaston, director of the British Foreign Policy Group think tank. “They are also increasingly attuned to issues around labor standards and the environmental footprint of imported goods. These aren't just 'woke concerns' — they are very much the mainstream.”

Gaston, from the British Foreign Policy Group, said a moral approach to trade “becomes more challenging with strategic partners and non-democratic states.” She added: “Ultimately, the British people recognize that economic interests do sometimes need to be prioritized, but they will want to know the government has really tried to defend the values they care strongly about.”

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