Boris Johnson’s government said it would leave a post-Brexit standstill period at the end of next year, with or without a trade deal with the European Union https://on.wsj.com/2YVjCcA
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