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US and UK discuss trade deal that could take effect on 1 November

Britain and the United States are discussing a partial trade accord that could take effect on 1 November, the day after Britain is due to leave the European Union, a senior Trump administration official said on Tuesday.

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August 14, 2019

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During a visit to London, US national security adviser John Bolton discussed with British trade minister Liz Truss the possibility of the two countries’ leaders signing a road map declaration towards a trade deal.

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