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African Free Trade Bloc Opens For Business, But Challenges Remain

African countries began officially trading under a new continent-wide free trade area on 1 January, after months of delays caused by the global coronavirus...

Brexit Decision Time For Britain After Hiccup In Talks, EU Says

The European Union told Britain on Friday that it was time to make a decision on a Brexit trade deal after a last-minute problem in talks prompte...

China Trade Body Urges 'Retrospective Tariffs' On Australian Wine

A Chinese drinks group has called for retrospective tariffs on Australian wine imports, Australian winemaker Treasury Wine Estates Ltd said on Wednesday, a...

Back At The Brexit Table, UK And EU Try To Tackle Fish

The chief negotiators of Britain and the European Union meet on Friday for intensive negotiations on a last-minute trade deal that would stave off a tumult...

Brexit 'Trade Talks Are Over', UK PM Johnson's Spokesman Says

Talks to agree a Brexit trade deal with the European Union are over, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said on Friday, saying there was no p...

Comprehensive Future Trade Deal Needed, Says Food Drink Ireland

Food Drink Ireland, has said that any future trading relationship with the UK must be underpinned by a comprehensive trade deal with no tariffs, no trade a...

Varadkar Says EU, Britain Not That Far Away On Trade

The European Union and Britain are further apart in rhetoric than substance as they begin future trade talks, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said ahead of Britain'...

UK Will Set Out EU Trade Objectives Next Month-Brexit Secretary

Britain will set out more details about its objectives for a free trade deal with the European Union next month after the country leaves the bloc on 31 Jan...