23 November 2020 03:14 am
London (dpa), 22 Nov, 2020 - Britain and Canada have signed a preliminary trade agreement to ensure the continuity of their economic relations after the end of the Brexit transition phase in six weeks.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau sealed the agreement on Saturday in a video call, the Department of International Trade announced in London.
The document will pave the way for negotiations for a new, adapted agreement from 2021, according to London.
“Our negotiators have been working flat out to secure trade deals for the UK and from as early next year we have agreed to start work on a new, bespoke trade deal with Canada that will go even further in meeting the needs of our economy,” British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said.