Britain is set to join an 11-member Asia-Pacific trade bloc, with accession talks expected to be wrapped up by the end of this week.
British officials said talks to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership were reaching the “end game” stage, while one told the FT: “The deal is done.”
Britain’s accession to the group will bolster claims by prime minister Rishi Sunak that Brexit has allowed the UK to pursue a new trade strategy, while also enhancing his foreign policy “Asia-Pacific tilt”.
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