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Why are trade deals so hard to do?
Britain has been trying to make multiple trade deals since leaving the EU. Some negotiations between countries have lasted for years. Why are they such a tortuous process?
Britain is trying to make multiple trade deals since leaving the EU. Some negotiations between countries have lasted for years. The breakdown in the World Trade Organization, the changing nature and complexity of world trade and a general lack of trust between nations means it could be a very drawn out process. Presented by Tanya Beckett.
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