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Britain, EU could strike trade deal within a year, says Brexit chief
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In a Sunday media interview Davis said the deal struck by Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday was a statement of intent and not legally enforceable.
In the interview he described it as "Canada plus plus plus" deal.
This was a reference to a free trade deal struck between Canada and the EU, but Davis wants Britain's EU deal to include financial services included in the tariff-free area.
He also said he believes Britain and the EU can strike a substantive trade deal within a year.
Britain has agreed a divorce deal of around 39 billion pounds (52.2 billion U.S. dollars) to leave the EU, but a final settlement will only be paid if a future trade deal is agreed by both sides.
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