Pound Rallies on Prospect of Free-Trade Area With EU

Draft Brexit Deal Points to Free Trade Area With Deep Ties
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The pound strengthened against the dollar and euro. A draft political declaration on the future relationship between the U.K. and European Union foresees a free-trade area with deep regulatory and customs cooperation. British Prime Minister Theresa May will return to Brussels on Saturday for last-minute talks before EU leaders sign off on a Brexit deal.