Britain faces momentous Brexit decisions this spring, and as if on cue U.S. officials have piped up in recent weeks to clarify the stakes for our British friends. The overarching message: A trade deal with the U.S. could be a Brexit lifeline—if Britain wants to grab it. One of President Trump’s few smart moves on trade policy has been to emphasize that Washington is eager to negotiate a free-trade agreement with Britain after it leaves the European Union. A closer economic partnership between the world’s largest and fifth-largest...

Source: Wall Street Journal January 02, 2019 18:45 UTC