Following news of the UK’s agreement in principle for accession to the Pacific trade deal (CPTPP), nine civil society groups have signed a letter calling for a halt to the accession process. The letter calls for the UK to rethink its approach to trade to align with action on the environment, human rights and sustainable development.
Signatories are the Trade Justice Movement, ActionAid UK, RSPCA, Fair Trade Wales, PAN UK, Sustain, Global Justice Now, Just Treatment and Compassion in World Farming UK.