UK And Switzerland Announce Services Pact, Not Yet Signed
Switzerland already buys £30 billion in British services yearly; London says the deal adds £5.2 billion more once ratified.
- Professionals gain 90 visa-free days a year and work transfers up to five years.
- Deal spans finance, law, life sciences, creative industries, digital tech and cyber security.
- Exports to Switzerland already support 171,400 UK jobs, per 2022 government figures.
Why it matters: The pact has no signature and no parliamentary vote yet; the political credit is already spent.
UK Government (GOV.UK press release) ↗ · Jul 13, 20267/13/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check