UK set for EU deal after 'breakthrough' -reports

Third big deal following India and the US

Patrick Brusnahan
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The UK is set to unveil another trade deal, this time with the EU.

Serious trade talks have begun between the two parties and negotiating documents have between exchanged, according to the FT. According to UK government officials, a "breakthrough" was made on Sunday (18 May) night, said the BBC. UK Treasury delivers long-awaited PISCES framework with FCA rules to follow In a statement over the weekend (17 May), Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: "First India, then the United States – in the last two weeks alone that is jobs saved, faster growth and wages rising." He continued: "Tomorrow, we take another step forwards, with yet more benefits for ...

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