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U.S. House Speaker warns Britain that breaking Brexit treaty could imperil trade pact
Source: Reuters
POLITICS SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 / 4:23 PM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO
U.S. House Speaker warns Britain that breaking Brexit treaty could imperil trade pact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned Britain on Wednesday that ignoring some parts of its European Union divorce treaty could imperil any new trade agreement with the United States.
“If the U.K. violates that international treaty and Brexit undermines the Good Friday accord, there will be absolutely no chance of a U.S.-U.K. trade agreement passing the Congress,” the Democratic lawmaker said in a statement.
“The Good Friday Agreement is treasured by the American people and will be proudly defended in the United States Congress,” Pelosi said.
Britain quit the EU in January but has remained part of its single market, largely free of trade barriers, under an agreement that expires in December. London says that if it cannot negotiate a favorable trade deal to take effect from Jan. 1, it will simply walk away.
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U.S. House Speaker warns Britain that breaking Brexit treaty could imperil trade pact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned Britain on Wednesday that ignoring some parts of its European Union divorce treaty could imperil any new trade agreement with the United States.
“If the U.K. violates that international treaty and Brexit undermines the Good Friday accord, there will be absolutely no chance of a U.S.-U.K. trade agreement passing the Congress,” the Democratic lawmaker said in a statement.
“The Good Friday Agreement is treasured by the American people and will be proudly defended in the United States Congress,” Pelosi said.
Britain quit the EU in January but has remained part of its single market, largely free of trade barriers, under an agreement that expires in December. London says that if it cannot negotiate a favorable trade deal to take effect from Jan. 1, it will simply walk away.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-usa-congress/u-s-house-speaker-warns-britain-that-breaking-brexit-treaty-could-imperil-trade-pact-idUSKBN260374
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