Visa-free pact sought

UK-Japan News June 2018

Japanese firms are seeking visa exemptions for em­ployees as part of a future trade deal with the UK post-Brexit, the Financial Times reported on 20 May.

The report quoted a senior executive of a large Japanese trading house as saying that bringing Japanese staff into the UK has become more difficult, and that there are fears the situation could become worse during the transition period.

It went on to say that Tokyo will push for a tougher trade deal with the UK than that it will sign with the EU.