US Trade Agreement Negotiations 2020-09-03
2020-09-03
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UK has been negotiating a free trade agreement with the US. The third round of negotiations concluded on 7 August 2020.
What progress has been made in the negotiations? Given the potential failure of the PM's deal with the EU, how will this affect the Secretary of State's leverage and impact on a UK economy affected by COVID-19 and no-deal Brexit?
The third round concluded on 7 August. The next round starts on 8 September. Progress is being made; recent talks with the EU were positive regarding complex Switzerland-style agreements and Court of Justice concerns. Channels remain open with all parts of US political system to ensure bipartisan support for a UK-US free trade agreement.
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