Boris Johnson promised to reduce tariffs to support Ukraine’s economy amid the crisis when he visited Kyiv in early April.
The UK will reduce tariffs to zero on all goods from Ukraine as part of a free trade agreement between the UK and Ukraine. On Monday, April 25, the British government reported.
“Tariffs will be reduced to zero and all quotas will be canceled at the direct request of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky,” the British government said in a statement.
It was clarified that all tariffs and quotas covered by the trade agreement between Britain and Ukraine, that is, mainly agricultural and industrial products, were canceled. Such a move would “provide Ukraine with economic support in difficult times,” the United Kingdom government is convinced.
“The removal of duties on key Ukrainian export commodities, including barley, honey, canned tomatoes and poultry, will help Ukrainian businesses and producers when they need it,” he said. UK Department of International Trade.
In addition, Britain announced a ban on the export of goods and technology that Russia could use to suppress Ukraine’s citizen heroes. Such goods include equipment for interception and surveillance.
“This will close any existing holes for Russia not to buy these goods in Britain,” the department added.
By the way, the free trade agreement should work fully for Ukraine from 2023.
We will remind you, British Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss said that her country will not stop helping Ukraine until Russia is defeated.
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Source: korrespondent
