UK begins talks with Australia and New Zealand on free trade deal for post-Brexit era
by Daniel Hurst in Canberra and Charlotte Graham-McLa from on (#54PBM)
Australian and New Zealand ministers say they are eager to do deals with the UK as their economies emerge from the coronavirus crisis
Australia and New Zealand are about to begin negotiations on a free trade agreement with the UK in what the Australian trade minister said was a strong signal of our mutual support for free trade" in a post-Covid-19 world.
Simon Birmingham said Australia was ready to help the UK find new beginnings post-Brexit and in doing so, open up new doors for our farmers, businesses and investors".
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