Focus on Brexit trade talks with EU not Brunei, Labour urges Liz Truss
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mirror.co.ukMinisters were urged to focus on striking a Brexit trade deal with Brussels rather than hunting for pacts with small countries today.
International Trade Secretary Liz Truss revealed the UK wanted to become a member of the 11-strong Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Countries signed-up to the pact include Australia and New Zealand – which the UK will open separate talks in the coming weeks – as well as Brunei, Vietnam and Peru.
Ms Truss told the Commons: "Agreements with New Zealand and Australia are an important step towards our vision of a truly global Britain – a Britain that is once again a fierce campaigner for free trade. "A Britain that leads by example and membership of CPTPP is the next logical
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