Latin America is a natural fit for Britain’s post-Brexit trade

Visiting South America in May 2018, United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson spoken of his optimism about a post-Brexit trade deal and co-operation with the region.

Thomas Mills (Lancaster University) argued that the UK now had an important opportunity to realise its ‘Global Britain’ ambitions by building closer links with Latin America.

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ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

Reuters, 23.05.18: Boris Johnson seeks trade agreements in Chile, Latin America https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-chile-britain-johnson/boris-johnson-seeks-trade-agreements-in-chile-latin-america-idUKKCN1IO36T

UK: GOV.UK: Foreign & Commonwealth Office: Speech, 28.05.18: We have neglected Latin America's realms of gold for too long - Brexit can change that https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/we-have-neglected-latin-americas-realms-of-gold-for-too-long-brexit-can-change-that-article-by-boris-johnson

ESO: Find further information in ESO on Brexit and Global Britain http://www.europeansources.info/advSearchLink?keyword=brexit%20after%20global%20britain%20&searchOption=all

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