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US, UK might sign trade deal this week
The United States and the United Kingdom could sign the trade agreement sometime this week, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing officials from Washington and London. According to the officials, the deal is expected to encompass lower-tariff quotas for UK steel and automobile exports. UK representatives returned to the US this week for the last stage of negotiations, with one senior UK official mentioning that talks were continuing "at speed." Nonetheless, one of the officials revealed that the two sides remain at odds when it comes to pharmaceuticals. According to officials, London, on its part, wants to ... (full story)
