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, the Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade was a position within the

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's shadow cabinet that dealt with issues surrounding UK trade negotiations. If elected, the person designated as Shadow Secretary of State may have been slated to serve as the new Secretary of State. The final officeholder was

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List of Shadow Secretaries of State for International Trade

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