Germany invites UK to reach improved Brexit trading deal

The German finance minister has issued an open invitation to the UK to reach a new deal to improve Brexit trading relations that would reduce trade barriers and "obstacles in daily business life". Christian Lindner told the BBC: "This is a standing invitation for the UK: if you want to intensify your trade relationship to the EU, call us. We really appreciate the United Kingdom and its values, its people ... and I would really, really appreciate it if we can intensify [the trade relationship] again." His comments will come as a surprise to the European Commission vice-president, MaroÅ¡ Å efčovič,…