Fox Fights EU Attempts to Limit U.K. Trade Powers Before Brexit
- U.K. official says EU can’t lock Britain out of trade talks
- Britain now has ‘greater freedom’ to talk with non-EU nations
Liam Fox.
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The U.K. is battling to stop the European Union blocking Prime Minister Theresa May’s drive to forge new trade partnerships as the country prepares for Brexit.
International Trade Secretary Liam Fox is challenging the attempt to lock the U.K. out of the bloc’s ongoing trade talks. He’s also opposing efforts to limit Britain’s power to negotiate commercial accords with other countries before Britain leaves the EU.