Lighthizer: Deal with UK ‘unlikely’ in 2020

The U.S. and the United Kingdom are “unlikely” to strike a trade agreement this year, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told the House Ways & Means Committee on Wednesday. “That would be a very, very, very quick time. I think it’s unlikely that that happens,” Lighthizer said when asked if a deal could be struck this year. “I would say it’s possible, although unlikely, that we could get an agreement [this year]. It is almost impossible unless the members decided...