Economics

U.K., Australia Seal Trade Deal in Boost for Boris Johnson

Prime minister is seeking to expand global ties after Brexit
Johnson faces backlash from farmers who fear being undercut

WATCH: Australia Trade Minister Dan Tehan discusses the country's free trade agreement with the U.K. (Source: Bloomberg)

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By Joe Mayes and Jason Scott

June 14, 2021 at 10:22 PM UTC

Updated on

June 16, 2021 at 2:44 AM UTC

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The U.K. and Australia struck a new free-trade agreement as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson seeks to expand commercial ties with countries around the world after Brexit.