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Cabinet 'united' over trade deal with Australia
The UK is to offer Australia a trade deal under which both countries would phase out taxes on imports over the next 15 years. The cabinet was reportedly split on what terms to offer, amid concerns UK beef and lamb farmers could be undercut by larger Australian producers. But Boris Johnson pushed for unity at a senior ministers' meeting on Thursday. Downing Street said the cabinet was now in agreement, while negotiations with Australia were still "still ongoing". The government is keen to strike as many trade deals as possible following Brexit, and International Trade Secretary Liz Truss wants one in place with ... (full story)
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