UK strikes £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states
Keir Starmer described the agreement, worth double original estimates, as a ‘huge win’ for British businesses
Keir Starmer has struck a trade deal with six Gulf states in what he described as a “huge win” for British business, ending four years of talks led by four different prime ministers.
The deal will offer £3.7bn worth of opportunities for exporters – double original estimates – particularly in the food and luxury car sectors but also defence, aerospace, hospitality and other services, the government said.
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