Lighthizer, Fox discuss groundwork for future trade negotiations

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and his British counterpart, Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox, discussed the possibility of a future trade agreement between the U.S. and UK during a meeting on Monday, according to a USTR statement. “During the meeting, both Ministers committed to strengthen economic links between the UK and U.S., including a discussion about the possibility of laying the groundwork for a potential new trade agreement soon after Brexit,” the statement said. Fox's trip to...