Canadian government says that to evict British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Will not affect Canada’s negotiations on a free trade agreement by his party.
A spokeswoman for International Trade Minister Mary Ng says talks for the new deal will go smoothly because Canada and the UK share a long history and close ties.
In a statement outside Downing Street today, Johnson said he would step down as prime minister following demands from Conservative lawmakers and the resignation of a string of his ministers.
He intends to remain so until a new leader is elected, but is facing calls to step down immediately, including from former Conservative Prime Minister John Major.
After Britain began negotiating a free trade agreement after Britain left the European Union, Johnson supported closer ties with Canada, including trade.
Canada and Britain are negotiating a new bilateral trade deal after trade deals between the two under the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement were dissolved when Britain left the European Union.
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