UK and Japan are going to start trade talks today, for a free-trade agreement that would replace the current EU one, after the supposed Brexit date of January 1, 2021.
Ahead of of the video conference, UK International Trade Secretary Liz Truss said “We aim to strike a comprehensive free trade agreement that goes further than the deal previously agreed with the EU, setting ambitious standards in areas such as digital trade and services.” “This deal will provide more opportunities for businesses and individuals across every region and nation of the U.K.” Truss added.
On the other hand, Japan Trade Minister Hiroshi Kajiyama said, “in the negotiations, we hope to urge (UK) to bring forward the period for which tariffs will be removed mainly for auto and autoparts … as well as adopt high-level rules on digital trade.”
