UK signs trade deal with Canada to prepare for Brexit

  UK signed an interim tre deal with Cana on Saturday, second major agreement country has reached as negotiators hurry to cement tring relationships in preparation for life outside European Union.

While Britain formally withdrew from EU in January, it continues to tre with or countries under bloc's umbrella during a transition period that is scheduled to end December 31.

Without a series of new bilateral agreements, tre with countries around world may be hampered by barriers such as tariffs and increased paperwork.

UK government says stopgap agreement paves way for future negotiations on a new tailor-me UK-Cana tre deal. 

(IM CREDITS:Twitter/@BorisJohnson)