Top U.S. Trade Negotiator Bullish on Last-Minute U.K. Trade Deal
- USTR Lighthizer says U.K. must provide access to U.S. farmers
- Negotiators have weeks to reach a deal before Trump leaves
Robert Lighthize
Photographer: Anna Moneymaker/The New York Times/Bloomberg
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U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said it’s “extremely likely” the U.S. and U.K. can reach a free trade agreement before long, urging British officials to bend on their hardened positions on key issues like food safety.
In an interview with the BBC, Lighthizer said the November election in the U.S. has had an impact on the timing of transatlantic talks and there is still “a short period of time” for negotiators to complete a deal before President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated on Jan. 20.