UK government hails 'historic' trade deal with Japan
by Justin McCurry in Tokyo from World news | The Guardian on (#580GZ)
Agreement in principle comes as Britain races to secure deals before Brexit transition ends
Japan and the UK have agreed a historic" free trade deal, as Britain races to secure easy access to overseas markets as it prepares to leave the European Union.
This is a historic moment for the UK and Japan as our first major post-Brexit trade deal," Liz Truss, the international trade secretary, said after a video call on Friday with the Japanese foreign minister, Toshimitsu Motegi.
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