Trade Agreements: Faroe Islands

(asked on 16th July 2026) - View Source

Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what plans he has to review the inclusion of (a) animal welfare and (b) environmental conservation provisions within the UK-Faroe Islands Free Trade Agreement.


Answered by
Chris McDonald Portrait
Chris McDonald
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
This question was answered on 8th September 2026

There are currently no plans to review the UK-Faroe Islands FTA to add further provisions. However, the Government acknowledges that these are important issues, which UK officials raise with the Faroes at every opportunity, including at the latest Joint Committee in June 2026.

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