Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 908473
EU External Trade: Northern Ireland
Tabled: 17 March 2026
Answered: 25 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Josh Newbury
Labour — Cannock Chase
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement on farmers in Northern Ireland.
Answer
Hilary BennI understand that the EU-Mercosur interim Trade Agreement will apply provisionally from May 2026, and we will monitor its effects on trade and our imports closely. While Northern Ireland has access to the EU Single Market in agricultural goods alongside t...
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