UK, US Trade Officials Meet Ahead of UK Release of Negotiating Objectives
During a meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, the United Kingdom’s International Trade Secretary Liz Truss said the U.K. wants a “highly ambitious” trade deal with the U.S., adding that the deal is one of her “top priorities.” The…
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U.K. said it will release negotiating objectives this week, according to a Feb. 27 notice, and the two trade officials “reiterated their commitment” to begin negotiating the deal. “We want an agreement that benefits both small businesses and entrepreneurs and every industry, from agriculture and manufacturing to professional and business services,” Truss said. “The U.K. stands ready to negotiate a highly ambitious free trade agreement.”