The UK government today unveiled a policy document on its negotiating plans for quitting the 28-nation European Union under a mutually beneficial deal. The document cites India as among the key countries on its target list for stronger trade ties post-Brexit.<br/><br/>David Davis, minister for exiting the European Union (EU), told the House of Commons, said the government will publish another White Paper before the Great Repeal Bill, which will formally mark Britain's intention to break from the laws governing the EU after the June 2016 referendum in favour of Brexit. <br/><br/>The UK government wrote in its White Paper that they have started discussions on future trade ties with countries like Australia, New Zealand and India. <br/><br/>Many countries including China, Brazil, and the Gulf States have already expressed their interest in enhancing their trading relationships with Britain, the White Paper said.<br/><br/>The White Paper comes a day after British MPs voted in favour of May invoking Article 50 of the Lisbon to trigger the two-year timeline to negotiate a new deal as a non-member of the bloc. The bill will now face more debate before it can become law.<br/>'<br/>MPs will discuss the bill in more detail next week when it reaches the committee stage in the Commons, and Labour has vowed to force through amendments. Exit talks with the EU are expected to last up to two years, with the UK predicted to leave the 28-member organisation in 2019.<br/>'''' <br/><br/>
News On AIR | February 2, 2017 10:49 PM
UK unveils Brexit plan