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UK PM Johnson says trade deal is new starting point for EU relationship

Prime Minister Boris Johnson welcomed Britain's trade deal with the European Union as a new starting point for relations with the bloc in a call

Boris Johnson

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LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson welcomed Britain's trade deal with the European Union as a new starting point for relations with the bloc in a call with the President of the European Council Charles Michel on Monday.

"Just spoken with @eucopresident Charles Michel. I welcomed the importance of the UK/EU Agreement as a new starting point for our relationship, between sovereign equals," Johnson said on Twitter.

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"We looked forward to the formal ratification of the agreement and to working together on shared priorities, such as tackling climate change."

 

(Reporting by Alistair Smout; Editing by Hugh Lawson)

 

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First Published: Dec 28 2020 | 7:28 PM IST

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