UK-Australia trade deal is more golden duck than golden goose
by Richard Partington Economics correspondent from on (#5T5AB)
Analysis: In purely economic terms the first post-Brexit trade deal negotiated from scratch will save each UK household 1 a year
Cheaper Jacob's Creek and Hardys wines, Tim Tams and surfboards for Britain, cut-price Scotch, cars and clothing for Australia. While things might not be going so well for the England cricket team in Australia, the UK government is talking up Anglo-Aussie relations.
Almost six months on from an agreement in principle, the UK and Australia have signed a free trade deal described as historic" for its status as the first negotiated from scratch since leaving the EU.
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