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The International Trade Secretary has held meetings with her Australian counterpart in London to get a deal over the line after months of talks.<\/p>\n
Ms Truss had been eager to strike an agreement by Easter but talks faltered in recent weeks with disagreements on a few key areas holding up a deal.<\/p>\n
This week Australian trade minister Dan Tehan flew to London to help rebuild momentum in negotiations with both sides eager to get the trade deal over the line.<\/p>\n
Praising the progress to date, Ms Truss said: “We have made major breakthroughs over the past few days and an agreement is now in sight.<\/p>\n
“I want to thank Dan personally for the contribution he has made and for his desire to get this deal done.<\/p>\n
“This is a deal that will deliver for Britain and all parts of our economy. It is a win-win for both nations. It is a fundamentally liberalising agreement that will support jobs across the country and help us emerge stronger from the pandemic, strengthening ties between two democracies who share a fierce belief in freedom, enterprise and fair play.<\/p>\n
“We will spend the next few weeks ironing out details and resolving outstanding issues, with a view to reaching a deal by June.”<\/p>\n