Brexit trade boost as Danish and Swedish leaders push for deal

BREXIT talks received a boost yesterday as both the Danish and Swedish Prime Ministers spoke of the need for a good trade deal with Britain.

At a joint press conference with Theresa May, Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said he strongly supported an ‘enhanced’ trade deal with the UK, and hoped to ‘avoid too many changes in our relations’.

Later Mrs May joined her opposite number in Sweden, Stefan Lofven, who said he expected trade talks to ‘pick up pace’ and spoke of the need for a ‘broad, deep and constructive relationship in the future’.

Mr Lofven said: ‘We should approach these talks with a positive and a practical mindset.

‘Clearly, and from our point of view, regrettably, the UK has decided to leave the European Union, and things cannot continue as before. Nevertheless, we continue as friends, as partners, and many joint challenges do remain.’