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Australia–UK trade deal can help spur post-pandemic recovery

  • Written by David Collins, Professor of International Economic Law, City, University of London
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When Australia and the UK began discussing a free trade agreement in 2020, they issued a joint statement with remarkably similar objectives. It now seems that a meeting of minds is imminent.

The countries’ shared language, history and similar legal systems mean a deal should be relatively easy to finalise. It will also...