Japan‘s Foreign Minister has warned that Britain leaving the EU without a trade deal could threaten the UK‘s automotive industry.
Tarō Kōno today said that a No Deal exit would have ‚very negative‘ consequences for more than 1,000 Japanese firms operating in the UK.
He also doubted the UK could sign a new trade deal with Japan – or other nations – before leaving the EU.
„I don‘t think so,“ said Mr Kono when asked if he thought it was possible, adding there would be „some kind of gap“ before a deal could be agreed.
Pompeo is scheduled to meet his Japanese and South Korean counterparts, Taro Kono and Kang Kyung-wha, in Tokyo on Sunday.
Mr Kono told a news conference alongside US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and South Korean counterpart Kang Kyung Wha that while precise details of the halt in joint war games are to be ironed out between the US and South Korea, „we understand that any pause in exercise is contingent upon DPRK action towards denuclearisation“.