Britain unveils mandate for trade talks with the US
Britain says US trade deal could boost UK economy by 0.16%
02 March 2020 - 21:17
London — Britain unveiled its mandate for trade talks with the US on Monday, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowing to drive a hard bargain in negotiations that are set to test their “special relationship”.
After leaving the European Union in January, Johnson wants to pursue a trade deal with Washington to try to not only champion Britain’s new independence but also to put pressure on the bloc in separate talks on a future relationship...
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