A trade deal between Britain and America has been held up as one of the major advantages of the UK exiting the European Union. But the disruption wrought by coronavirus and political turmoil in America are threatening to derail any prospect of a swift agreement being reached. Meanwhile, Britain appears to be inching closer to common ground for a trade deal with the EU.

Guests:

Henry Zeffman, Washington Correspondent at The Times.

Bruno Waterfield, Brussels Correspondent at The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips used: VOA News, Global News, The Sun, The Guardian, euronews, CNBC Television, The Straits Times, The Independent, Evening Standard, The Telegraph.

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Brexit: a tale of two trade deals