One hurdle to a hoped-for U.S.-U.K. free-trade pact: Congressional Democrats, who won’t approve an accord if Brexit undermines peace in Ireland. https://on.wsj.com/2zp8Dw9
In a public rebuke hours after landing in the U.K., Trump said May's Brexit plan would affect trade with the U.S. 'in a negative way' https://on.wsj.com/2zCixgW
Trump warned U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May that implementing her government's Brexit plan could 'kill' chances of a bilateral trade deal with the U.S. https://on.wsj.com/2uiM2zd
It takes on average 45 months for the U.S. to negotiate bilateral trade agreements. Negotiations can’t start in earnest with the U.K. until Britain has settled its post-Brexit relationship with the EU. https://on.wsj.com/2IwfDyn