"Our starting point is always that free trade means free trade, to borrow a phrase." "Two people who were our ambassadors to the World Trade Organisation have been over here talking to British officials," Downer said. Two people who were our ambassadors to the World Trade Organisation have been over here talking to British officials. Alexander Downer, Australian High CommissionerDowner said Australian officials had also discussed how Britain could build up its expertise in trade deals. "We will reinforce that team with more trade experts should we get into a free trade negotiation."

Source: New Zealand Herald October 10, 2016 08:03 UTC