UK looks at Australia for trade agreement post-Brexit

The United Kingdom looks towards Australia to forge a new trade agreement, useful to overcome Brexit. The first Australian minister, Malcolm Turnbull, told the new British colleague, Theresa May, who would like to see the two countries enter into a free trade agreement as soon as possible, after the UK vote on the output from the EU, as also reported by office of the same May.

Although the legal obligations prevent the UK to sign agreements of this type and is still a member of the European Union, May said she was in agreement with the Australian Prime Minister. "I was very clear about the fact that this government will make our exit from the European Union a success," the statement said, adding that "one of the ways in which we will do is to embrace the opportunities to sign free trade agreements with our partners around the world. " According to the British Prime Minister, "it is very encouraging that one of our closest international partners is already trying to reach an agreement of this type."

The UK Minister for Brexit, David Davis, said that the UK will retain access to the single market after the release by the EU, although it remains to be determined whether they will be applied tariffs on goods and services. "It will keep its access, but the point is whether it will be a free access to rates and I think that yes, it is what we are aiming at," he told Sky News.