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We cannot allow foot dragging by those unwilling to seize the benefits of free trade to hinder progress on important issues for the rest, such as eradicating non-tariff barriers in services, digital, or intellectual property. If other nations are hanging back, then the UK will happily lead the charge for global free trade.

The UK, let me remind you, is a full and founding member of the WTO, though we have chosen to be represented by the EU in recent years. As we establish our independent position, post-Brexit, we will carry the standard of free and open trade as a badge of honor.