Australia at turning point in trade talks with UK
Hans van LeeuwenEurope correspondent
Apr 23, 2021 – 2.45am
London | Australia’s talks with Britain for a quickfire trade deal are at a “turning point”, Trade Minister Dan Tehan has said, amid speculation Prime Minister Scott Morrison wants to sign the dotted line with his British counterpart Boris Johnson when they meet at a G7 summit in June.
The free trade agreement (FTA) talks were launched last June, and it is expected that nailing down a full deal in the next seven weeks might be too ambitious – the two leaders might have to sign a higher-level agreement instead.
Bur Mr Tehan said his visit to London had allowed for two days of face-to-face talks on Thursday and Friday with Trade Secretary Liz Truss, which could crunch the outstanding issues and “reach a turning point ... and hopefully get the deal done”.
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https://www.afr.com/world/europe/au...rade-talks-with-uk-tehan-says-20210422-p57lo2
Hans van LeeuwenEurope correspondent
Apr 23, 2021 – 2.45am
London | Australia’s talks with Britain for a quickfire trade deal are at a “turning point”, Trade Minister Dan Tehan has said, amid speculation Prime Minister Scott Morrison wants to sign the dotted line with his British counterpart Boris Johnson when they meet at a G7 summit in June.
The free trade agreement (FTA) talks were launched last June, and it is expected that nailing down a full deal in the next seven weeks might be too ambitious – the two leaders might have to sign a higher-level agreement instead.
Bur Mr Tehan said his visit to London had allowed for two days of face-to-face talks on Thursday and Friday with Trade Secretary Liz Truss, which could crunch the outstanding issues and “reach a turning point ... and hopefully get the deal done”.
.....more.....
https://www.afr.com/world/europe/au...rade-talks-with-uk-tehan-says-20210422-p57lo2