22 Jul 2025

Shotton Mill Hosts Key UK-Turkey Trade Delegation

On Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025, Afzal Khan CBE MP, the UK's Trade Envoy to Turkey, along with Turkish Consul General Onur Sayin and Chief FTA Negotiator Ilaria Regondi, visited Shotton Mill Limited. The delegation engaged in discussions covering investment progress and experiences within the UK.

Gathering views on the ongoing UK-Turkey Free Trade Agreement negotiations and the new Industrial and Trade Strategies, the visit highlighted the UK's commitment to fostering international partnerships and leveraging business insights for economic growth.

As the visit concluded, the delegation left Shotton Mill Limited not just with a deeper understanding of one company's journey, but with concrete feedback that would directly inform the ongoing FTA negotiations and the implementation of the UK's broader industrial and trade policies. The visit underscored the government's commitment to listening to businesses, fostering international partnerships, and building a stronger, more prosperous future.