Article 5KC4B UK begins talks to join Asia-Pacific CPTPP trade treaty

UK begins talks to join Asia-Pacific CPTPP trade treaty

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Joanna Partridge
from Economics | The Guardian on (#5KC4B)

Move is key part of Liz Truss's plan to pivot trade away from Europe after Brexit


The UK is beginning negotiations to join a free trade alliance with Asia-Pacific countries, a key part of its attempts to pivot trade away from Europe after Brexit.

Britain will hold virtual talks to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), strengthening trade links with the 11 countries in the group, which represent a market of 500 million people.

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