UK strikes £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states
Keir Starmer described the agreement, worth double original estimates, as a ‘huge win’ for British businessesKeir Starmer has struck a trade deal with six Gulf states in what he described...
By Lisa O’Carroll Senior correspondent · The Guardian World
Keir Starmer described the agreement, worth double original estimates, as a ‘huge win’ for British businesses Keir Starmer has struck a trade deal with six Gulf states in what he described as a “huge win” for British business which ends four years of talks led by four different prime ministers. The deal will offer £3.7bn worth of opportunities, double original estimates, for exporters, particularly in the food and luxury car sectors but also defence, aerospace, hospitality and other services, the government said. Continue reading...