Chancellor Philip Hammond first minister in Argentina for 16 years as UK seeks trade deal

Chancellor Philip Hammond first minister in Argentina for 16 years as UK seeks trade deal

Philip Hammond has travelled to Argentina for talks on trade - the first British Cabinet minister to visit the country since Tony Blair in 2001.

The Chancellor said talks with President Mauricio Macri would look at "how we can deepen the UK-Argentina economic partnership".

Mr Hammond is leading a trade delegation including representatives from the London Stock Exchange, Crossrail International and the Bank of England.

UK observers will be keen to see if Mr Hammond raises the sensitive issue of the Falkland Islands during his meeting with Mr Macri.
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