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| Theresa May 'to discuss trade' with President Erdogan on Turkey visit | Theresa May 'to discuss trade' with President Erdogan on Turkey visit |
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| Theresa May is set to discuss a post-Brexit trade deal with Turkey during weekend talks in the country with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. | |
| The prime minister arrives in Ankara early on Saturday from the US, where she met President Trump. | The prime minister arrives in Ankara early on Saturday from the US, where she met President Trump. |
| A new trading relationship with Turkey following the UK's exit from the European Union would form part of discussions, Number 10 said. | A new trading relationship with Turkey following the UK's exit from the European Union would form part of discussions, Number 10 said. |
| The PM is also expected to discuss security, Mrs May's spokeswoman said. | The PM is also expected to discuss security, Mrs May's spokeswoman said. |
| The spokeswoman added: "They will be discussing a new trade relationship [and] a strategic security partnership." | The spokeswoman added: "They will be discussing a new trade relationship [and] a strategic security partnership." |
| It comes as Brexit Secretary David Davis predicted a "round of global trade deals" would be "fully negotiated" within 12 to 24 months, coming into force when the UK leaves the EU. | It comes as Brexit Secretary David Davis predicted a "round of global trade deals" would be "fully negotiated" within 12 to 24 months, coming into force when the UK leaves the EU. |
| The government plans to begin the formal two-year Brexit process by triggering Article 50 by the end of March. | The government plans to begin the formal two-year Brexit process by triggering Article 50 by the end of March. |
| Human rights concerns | Human rights concerns |
| Mrs May's first prime ministerial visit to Turkey comes as President Erdogan is clamping down on opponents following the failed military coup in July 2016. | Mrs May's first prime ministerial visit to Turkey comes as President Erdogan is clamping down on opponents following the failed military coup in July 2016. |
| Asked whether Mrs May would raise human rights concerns since the coup, the spokeswoman said Britain had "expressed our strong support for Turkey's democracy and institutions following the coup." | Asked whether Mrs May would raise human rights concerns since the coup, the spokeswoman said Britain had "expressed our strong support for Turkey's democracy and institutions following the coup." |
| In further unrest, 39 people were killed in an attack on a New Year's Eve party in a nightclub in Istanbul. | In further unrest, 39 people were killed in an attack on a New Year's Eve party in a nightclub in Istanbul. |
| So-called Islamic State said it was behind the attack and the militant group was linked to at least two other attacks in Turkey last year. | So-called Islamic State said it was behind the attack and the militant group was linked to at least two other attacks in Turkey last year. |