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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Dominic McGrath

Government accused of dodging scrutiny on Australia trade deal

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The Government must hold off on ratifying a trade deal with Australia to allow greater scrutiny by MPs, a parliamentary committee has said.

The International Trade Committee has urged a delay in ratifying the deal, which was heralded by the Government as the first negotiated from scratch since leaving the EU amid a promise that it would leave the country £2.3 billion better off.

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