U.K., Canada on Brink of Trade Deal in Brexit Boost for Johnson

Announcement on deal to replace CETA is expected within days
Two countries negotiating to protect $23 billion relationship

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By Joe Mayes, Kait Bolongaro, Tim Ross and Shelly Hagan

November 18, 2020 at 10:08 PM UTC

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November 19, 2020 at 11:29 AM UTC

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The U.K. is poised to sign a new trade agreement with Canada to replace the existing deal it has through European Union membership, a step ministers say they hope will pave the way to even closer links with Britain’s 12th-biggest trading partner.