UK PM Boris Johnson bids for Africa deals after Brexit – The National

UK PM Boris Johnson bids for Africa deals after Brexit – The National

Prime Minister Boris Johnson vows to be partner 'through thick and thin'. Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlined his vision for Britain at the centre of a new global free trade area when it leaves the European Union on January 31 in a pitch to African leaders at an investment summit in London.. Mr Johnson declared that London was the "ultimate one stop-shop for the ambitious growing international economy" as he sought to differentiate the UK from the "many suitors" seeking to tap into burgeoning African economies.. Mr Johnson cited a monorail project in Cairo that will be supplied by UK-made trains as part of efforts to capitalise on links developed through the UK's colonial past on the continent.. Mr Johnson said that the UK will on January 31 embark on a "new future as global free trading area" and vowed to intensify and expand existing links with African nations.. Mr Johnson said that his government would put "people before passports" to attract the most talented people from around the world.. "Africa is the future and the UK has a huge and active role to play in that future," he said.. "We will be a partner, your partner, through thick and