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China criticises UK-US trade deal; Aviva’s £3.7bn acquisition of Direct Line faces competition probe – business live
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China criticises UK-US trade deal; Aviva’s £3.7bn acquisition of Direct Line faces competition probe – business live

Beijing says it is a ‘basic principle’ that bilateral agreements should not target other nations

Daily SumUp · Daily SumUp

May 14, 20251m 51s

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Show Notes

Foreign investment in the UK fell below France for the fifth consecutive year in 2024, revealing the failure of successive governments to attract funds from overseas since the 2016 Brexit vote.


France gained 50% more projects since 2014 to take the lead on the European leader board, while the UK has seen its number fall. It secured 853 foreign-direct investment (FDI) projects last year, according to the EY Attractiveness Index – behind the 1,025 projects registered in France and ahead of Germany’s 608.


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