Britain will aim for freedom of movement deal with Australia
by Kate Proctor Political correspondent from on (#4QNF4)
Tories' Liz Truss expects UK to secure two-way trade and visa-free work deals after Brexit
Free movement between Australia and the UK would be explored by the government in "post-Brexit" business talks, Liz Truss, the international trade secretary, has announced.
Yesterday, while on a trip to Australia, Truss told journalists in Canberra that securing a trade deal was an "absolute priority" after Britain left the EU. She believed an arrangement would take months rather than years to complete.
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