WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed for Fox Business on how the United States and the United Kingdom have a significant opportunity to strengthen their longstanding relationship and stand strong against Communist China, especially considering China’s deception and lies surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.

In the op-ed, Senator Rick Scott wrote, “… Britain’s exit from the EU came with many challenges, but also with significant opportunities.

First among them is a renewed sense of optimism for a new Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the United States and the United Kingdom.

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I’ve had many meetings with the U.K.’s new Minister of State for Trade Policy, Greg Hands, who is leading the negotiations between the United States and the United Kingdom, to reiterate my strong support for aggressive trade. We cannot let the Coronavirus pandemic stall the important progress being made.

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I’ve been warning about it for months, but communist China’s deception surrounding the coronavirus pandemic is the last straw. It doesn’t matter to communist China that their lies and misinformation killed hundreds of thousands around the world.

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Brexit was a watershed moment in the history of Europe and, more importantly, the history of the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom. With trade negotiations ongoing, we must take this opportunity to cement our economic partnership for generations to come and stand united against the global threat presented by communist China. I hope we will reach a deal that is positive to both our nations.

We cannot let this opportunity go to waste.”

Read the full op-ed in Fox Business HERE.

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