Boris Johnson may well be looking forward to sharing a celebratory pint of Cornish ale with his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison.
The two men intend to use the G7 summit near St Ives in Cornwall next month to sign a historic free trade agreement following the UK departure from the EU.
But as the gathering gets under way at the luxury Carbis Bay Hotel, perched above its own private beach, many British farmers will also be in need of a stiff drink.
The trade deal between the UK and Australia promises to sweep away tariffs and quotas on goods and services from outside the EU which have protected them for decades
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UK to offer Australian farmers tariff-free access - but not until 2037
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London | Australian beef, lamb and sugarcane farmers face a potentially long wait to crack the UK market, with Britain reportedly looking for a 15-year phase-in period for agriculture in the nearly-completed free-trade deal.
Prime Minister Boris Johnsonâs spokesman did not deny local media reports on Friday that a 15-year security blanket would be thrown over British farmers, after senior ministers had earlier clashed over the free-trade agreement (FTA).
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is keen to see an early Australia-UK FTA.Â
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Britainâs offer is reportedly to scrap all quotas and tariffs for Australian agricultural exporters - a major departure from the highly restrictive EU regime - but not until 2037, assuming the FTA comes into force next year.