UK government begins transatlantic trade talks with Washington

Increasing links with US will aid recovery after coronavirus crisis, says Liz TrussCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageLiz Truss has claimed bolstering transatlantic trade could help the economy bounce back from the Covid-19 crisis, as negotiations with Washington over a free trade deal begin by video link.Despite the government’s negotiating objectives for the deal pointing to a modest economic gain of 0.16% of GDP over 15 years, the international trade secre