Proposed UK trade laws to replace EU legislation after the country leaves the union ("Brexit") could "water down [UK] anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures," according to a briefing note published by trade body UK Steel on Friday January 5.
The country's parliament will debate two proposed pieces of legislation - the Trade Bill and the Taxation (Cross Border Trade) Bill - on January 8 and 9.The Trade Bill will establish the UK Trade Remedies Authority, which will be able to conduct anti-dumping investigations, and make recommendations to the Secretary of State on new and existing measures."The Taxation (Cross Border Trade) Bill is by far the more important in that...