Brussels, 4th March - Whilst the Mexican President is in London to discuss greater links between our two countries Dan Dalton MEP met with the Mexican Ambassador to the EU to talk about how to speed up a new EU-Mexico free trade agreement.Mexico is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, and one of our oldest allies, but the current free trade agreement was designed for a different era and urgently needs updating. After years of pressure from the UK government and Conservative MEPs the new Commission has finally announced it is exploring the potential for a new deal, but progress is slow so far. Mr Dalton has already written to the Commission about the deal, but in a meeting with Ambassador Camacho he pledged to put further pressure on the Commission to move faster and help create a huge transatlantic free trade area in combination with the agreements being negotiated with the US and Canada.On meeting with the Ambassador, Mr Dalton said:
"Free trade is a central focus of the UK in the EU and a new deal with Mexico will help deepen our access to a rapidly growing and successful consumer market."
"A new deal with Mexico would come at an opportune time for the West Midlands as our expanded runway at Birmingham Airport enables direct flights to Mexico from the region."