May: UK will start preparing independent trade policy

Theresa May MP has delivered a statement to the House of Commons on last week's European Council. The Prime Minister has affirmed that the UK will prepare for its future independent trade policy despite being potentially bound by European Union rules for around two years after Brexit. The EU's guidelines say that during any transition period the UK would have to comply with EU trade policy - preventing it from striking its own deals with other countries. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn