A pedestrian shelters from the rain beneath a Union flag themed umbrella as they walk near the Big Ben clock face and the Elizabeth Tower at the Houses of Parliament in central London on June 25, 2016. Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images
Australia and the United Kingdom have announced the beginning of negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement.
In a press release on June 17, Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said that Australia was looking forward to helping the UK find new opportunities in the post-Brexit period.
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Victoria Kelly-Clark is an Australian based reporter who focuses on national politics and the geopolitical environment in the Asia-pacific region, the Middle East and Central Asia.