WEF 2018: Free trade rhetoric not matched by action, says Theresa May

May said global growth continues to improve since she came here last year and that is a reason for optimism

Theresa May
UK Prime Minister Theresa May
Press Trust of India
1 min read Last Updated : Jan 26 2018 | 12:16 AM IST
British Prime Minister Theresa May Thursday said the UK will continue to be an advocate of free trade even after moving out of the European Union but lamented that all the rhetoric by the international community here at the WEF is not matched by necessary actions.

Delivering a special address at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting, May said global growth continues to improve since she came here last year and that is a reason for optimism.

However, there is a need to act decisively to help people benefit from global growth and help them secure the jobs of tomorrow, she said.

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