Prospects of UK-US free trade agreement ‘very low’, says Business Secretary

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T he chances of the UK securing a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States are “very low”, according to the Business Secretary. Kemi Badenoch said the change of administration from Donald Trump to Joe Biden following the 2020 US election is the reason why the UK has not made progress on such a deal. ConservativeMPs have described an FTA with the US as the “greatest prize of all” and the ability to strike new trade deals, particularly with the US, was a key promise of the Brexit campaign. Ms Badenoch, asked on Sky’s Sophy Ridge On Sunday programme...