The Economic Implications of Recent United Kingdom Trade Agreements for the US, Texas and Mexico

The United Kingdom is in the midst of negotiating several international agreements that are likely to have direct economic impact on the United States, Mexico and Texas. These include an accession agreement to the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (to which Mexico is an original party); a free trade agreement with Mexico to replace the previous agreement, which no longer applies post Brexit; and a series of non-binding but significant memorandums of understanding between the U.K. and Texas, as well as some between the U.K. and several other U.S. states. Once these agreements are concluded and enter into force, they could significantly expand the U.K.’s trading relationships with the U.S., Mexico and Texas. This panel discussion explored the reasons why the various parties choose to enter into such accords, as well the constitutional issues raised by U.S. states concluding international agreements.

This virtual event was sponsored by the Baker Institute Center for the U.S. and Mexico and the International Economics Program.

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