Britain can discuss but not seal trade deals while still in EU: executive

[WorldNews]

Britain can discuss but not seal bilateral trade deals while it remains a member of the European Union, the deputy head of the bloc's executive, which will lead the technical negotiations on Brexit, said on Tuesday. Frans Timmermans' words raised the prospect of obstacles and delays for Britain's plan to pursue trade pacts with the United States and other nations as it prepares to leave the bloc. "It's a very simple legal situation," said Timmermans, First Vice-President of the European Commission.

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