U.K. Wants ‘Virtually Identical’ Trade Deal With EU After Brexit

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By Charlie Devereux

December 12, 2017 at 12:01 AM UTC

Updated on

December 12, 2017 at 9:40 AM UTC

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International Trade Secretary Liam Fox said the U.K. would like a trading relationship with the European Union after it leaves the bloc that’s “virtually identical” to the one it has now.