UK Minister Badenoch to Make Robust Trade Appeal in Washington

British Trade Minister Kemi Badenoch will address members of Congress and investors in Washington on Monday, signaling the start of the UK government’s latest post-Brexit attempt to boost economic ties with the US.

In a UK government statement that highlighted how she’d be calling for a “muscular approach” to global trade, Badenoch will speak at the Cato Institute and encourage Western allies to future-proof the global economy against shocks. She will also meet senior Democrat and Republican representatives to bolster the case for closer transatlantic ties.

Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will meet with President Joe Biden at the ...