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Johnson to press EC president for quick trade talks

Meanwhile, some of Johnson's ministers are pushing for talks on a UK-US trade deal to go ahead, to pressure the EU

Published Tue, Jan 7, 2020 · 09:50 PM

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BORIS Johnson will be doing his utmost to persuade European Union (EU) negotiators to speed up trade talks after Brexit takes place on Jan 31.

He aims to complete a trade deal with the EU by year's end, though the new president of the European Commission (EC) Ursula von der Leyen - who arrives for talks with the British prime minister on Wednesday - doubts this can be done.

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Johnson to press EC president for quick trade talks

KEYWORDS IN THIS ARTICLE

International

Japan suspects companies are evading disclosure of cross-shareholdings

Germany hit hard as foreign investment falls in Europe: EY survey

South Korea’s April inflation at 2.9% y/y, lower than expected

US mulls first green-bond sales to tap a US$2.6 trillion market

US factory activity shrinks with price gauge highest since 2022

Hong Kong faces uphill battle to lure back Chinese tourists

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