The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has referenced a new UK-USA Mutual Recognition Agreement for engineering during his two-day visit to Washington DC for trade discussions with US President Joe Biden.

In a speech announcing the Atlantic Declaration, a new UK-USA economic partnership, the Prime Minister expounded on the benefits which included: “An agreement to work towards mutual recognition of more professional qualifications in areas like engineering…”

Discussions towards the Mutual Recognition Agreement are just beginning between the Engineering Council and the US’s National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).

The full text of the speech is available on the UK Government website.

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