Washington — The top US and British diplomats said Wednesday they were prepared to move quickly on a trade deal after Britain’s planned withdrawal from the European Union on October 31.

Speaking in Washington, British foreign secretary Dominic Raab urged the EU to negotiate a new pact on Britain’s departure to avoid a potentially calamitous “no-deal” Brexit...

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