Australian PM wants UK free trade deal as soon as possible after Brexit
[LONDON] Australia wants a free trade deal with Britain as soon as possible after the country has left the European Union, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Monday.
At a joint news conference in London with British Prime Minister Theresa May, Mr Turnbull was asked how long it would take to secure a trade deal after Brexit.
"As soon as possible, if we move quickly," he said.
"Australians are fleet of foot, we don't muck around ... we will move as quickly as the UK is able to move."
Mrs May also told the news conference that she wanted "the broadest possible consensus" for Brexit to make sure the deal she negotiates with the EU is the right one for Britain.
REUTERS
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes
International
H5N1 strain of bird flu found in milk: WHO
China moves to boost foreign investment in domestic tech companies
Xi orders China’s biggest military reorganisation since 2015
Warner Bros CEO earned US$49.7 million in strike-impacted year
Teheran signals no retaliation against Israel after drones attack Iran
India central bank cannot let its inflation guard down just yet, MPC minutes show