UK sets sights on joining transpacific trading bloc
Since leaving the EU, Britain has signed bilateral trade agreements with seven of the 11 members of the group
31 January 2021 - 16:29
London — The UK will formally request on Monday to join an 11-member transpacific trading bloc, with negotiations expected to start later in 2021.
Since leaving the EU, Britain has signed bilateral trade agreements of varying depths with seven members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), including Japan, Vietnam and Singapore...
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