Trade talks with the UK are likely to be contentious, especially on food and agriculture, according to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
He expressed a hope during remarks in London that food safety will not be used as a cover for protectionist actions. "There will be real contentious issues around agriculture," Pompeo told LBC Radio during his visit to London. “Our ask will be as it has been in the other negotiations. We need to be open and honest about competitiveness. We need to make sure we do not use food safety as a ruse to try and protect a particular industry."
Pompeo outlined a timeline of hoping that by late this summer, the two sides will have made substantial progress in trade talks before moving on to address the most difficult matters.
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