Chancellor Sajid Javid will pledge £200m to boost Britain’s trade capabilities after Brexit
BRITAIN is to pump millions of pounds into boosting its post-Brexit role on the world stage.
Sajid Javid will announce a £200million package of measures to enhance the nation’s “soft power” in his spending round this week.
The Chancellor will stump up cash to support exports, celebrate our culture and seize opportunities by building new, independent trading relations.
Mr Javid said: “Across our history, Britain has thrived as an open, free-trading nation.
“As we leave the EU, we are deeply committed to playing a leading role on the global stage.
"That means bolstering alliances, celebrating our culture, building new trading relationships and making sure we can act when needed to keep our people safe.”
Measures to get funding will include £90 million to upgrade our diplomatic presence, £60 million to extend the “Great” tourism campaign for another year, £13 million to back our G7 presidency in 2021.
A further £46 million will support the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and a boost to the overall defence budget, exceeding pledges to boost spending by 0.5 per cent above inflation and spending at least two per cent of national wealth.
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