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Canada considers new trade hub for Brexit Britain

Graham Watson

18th September 2016

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Oh good. Another country, after Australia comes forward to press the free trade agenda with Britain, and a G7 member too.

So far Australia and Canada seem keen - and the Brexiteers are delighted. But hang on - they account for a combined 2.9% of British exports and 2.08% of imports. More of a damp squib than the triumph it's being depicted as.

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Graham Watson

Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to Tutor2U, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.

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