Friday, March 31, 2023

UK Joins CPTPP

The UK government has signed the biggest trade deal since Brexit, but admits it will not provide a huge boost to the economy.


The agreement to join the trading bloc of 11 Asia and Pacific nations is only expected to boost GDP by 0.08 per cent.


But the Trade Secretary questioned the accuracy of that figure, and said the deal was about 'potential growth for tomorrow'.


John Bevir (Beaver) reports.


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