Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Reuters
Reuters
Business

UK hopes for Australia trade deal "within months" - trade minister

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Secretary of State of International Trade and Minister for Women and Equalities Liz Truss is seen outside Downing Street, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in London, Britain March 17, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Britain hopes to be able to reach a trade agreement with Australia within months, British trade minister Liz truss said on Wednesday.

Truss said there had been substantial progress in talks so far, in areas such as data, digital and services.

"I hope we will be able to reach an agreement within months," she told a parliamentary committee.

(Reporting by Elizabeth Piper, writing by William James; editing by Michael Holden)

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.