The Scotsman

Brexit ‘won’t stop us expanding free trade’

- By PARIS GOURTSOYAN­NIS

Kenya’s president has said he doesn’t see Brexit “meaning anything detrimenta­l” for trade between his country in the UK, as Theresa May arrived on the last leg of her African tour.

Uhuru Kenyatta said he expects the two countries to work together as part of the Commonweal­th to expand fair trade. Mrs May pledged “duty-free, quotafree” access to British markets would continue after Brexit, with talks already under way.

“I don’t see Brexit meaning anything detrimenta­l towards the strong trade ties that we already have, and I’ve said we’re actually seeking to boost that going

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