UK expected to open trade talks with U.S. before negotiating with EU - the Telegraph

UK expected to open trade talks with U.S. before negotiating with EU - the Telegraph

Reuters January 18, 2020, 05:05:41 IST

(Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to start trade talks with the United States before negotiating with the European Union, the Telegraph http://bit.ly/3anPPP2 reported on Friday. Johnson is poised to seek cabinet authorisation to open trade talks directly with the United States on a visit to Washington next month, the Telegraph said, citing U.S. diplomats.

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UK expected to open trade talks with U.S. before negotiating with EU - the Telegraph

UK expected to open trade talks with U.S. before negotiating with EU - the Telegraph

(Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to start trade talks with the United States before negotiating with the European Union, the Telegraph http://bit.ly/3anPPP2 reported on Friday.

Johnson is poised to seek cabinet authorisation to open trade talks directly with the United States on a visit to Washington next month, the Telegraph said, citing U.S. diplomats.

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The final decision has not yet been taken and different scenarios are being looked at by British ministers, the newspaper added.

(Reporting by Aishwarya Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Amy Caren Daniel)

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