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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Sam Blewett

Japanese firms to invest £18bn in UK in ‘massive’ post-Brexit economy boost

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Japanese businesses are committing to invest nearly £18bn in the UK, Rishi Sunak has announced as he meets the bosses of major firms in Tokyo.

The prime minister said the pledges are a “massive vote of confidence” in the British economy after he painted an optimistic outlook for the national finances.

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