Australian PM seeks free trade deal with UK 'as soon as possible' after Brexit

Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has said his country wants to seal a free trade agreement with the UK "as soon as possible" after Britain's withdrawal from the European Union.

Australian PM seeks free trade deal with UK 'as soon as possible' after Brexit

Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has said his country wants to seal a free trade agreement with the UK "as soon as possible" after Britain's withdrawal from the European Union.

Mr Turnbull's comments came after he held talks at 10 Downing Street with Theresa May, who revealed that International Trade Secretary Liam Fox will visit Australia in the "coming months" as part of ongoing talks on an agreement.

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