‘With the CPTPP, Britain doesn’t need an EU reset’
12-09-2026 08:00 via moneyweek.com

‘With the CPTPP, Britain doesn’t need an EU reset’

Britain gained full access to the CPTPP, the huge Pacific free-trade zone, last week after Canada's ratification. It is by far the most significant trade deal that Britain has been able to secure since leaving the EU. Though, with the bond markets in meltdown, the cost of Britain's debt starting to soar, and the economy sliding closer to recession, it is perhaps not surprising that this piece of positive news did not get much attention. The CPTPP – or Comprehensive and Progressive Agreemen
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