May calls for boost in Commonwealth trade

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The heads of the 53 nations will meet in London and Windsor for talks on the major challenges facing their 2.4 billion citizens.

The Prime Minister will call for the group to become a beacon of free trade at a time of fragile international growth.

Mrs May will also announce cash and projects to help increase the number of women in business and cut high rates of youth unemployment.

She said: “Our Commonwealth family already accounts for one-fifth of global trade, and we must continue to work together to build further upon this solid foundation by building on our existing trade links.”

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm) gathers every two years to discuss shared interests. Labour called for Mrs May to use the summit to apologise for past failures by the UK government.