FAQ

Labour rights policies

Protecting labour rights

50. The UK should aim to match or exceed the labour and employment protections provided by EU law.

51. The UK should maintain its commitments under new and existing international trade agreements, such as the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), by avoiding the reduction of labour standards in order to gain trade advantages.

52. The UK should seek to match commitments made on labour, environment, and human rights under the newest EU equivalent trade agreement when negotiating new Free Trade Agreements.