The UK has halted trade talks with Canada, with discussions breaking down after a disagreement over beef and cheese. A UK government spokesperson said: “We have always said we will only negotiate trade deals that deliver for the British people. The UK had been trading with Canada on terms that largely replicated the arrangements in place from the UK’s time in the EU. Before Britain left the EU at the end of 2020, Canada rolled over existing trade arrangements to ensure free trade could continue. Minette Batters, the president of the National Farmers’ Union of England and Wales, said the stopping of the trade talks was “a relief for farmers”.

Source: The Guardian January 26, 2024 15:55 UTC