Rationale for U.S.-EU trade deal still strong after Brexit vote: USTR
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Even after Britain's vote to leave the European Union, the case for a U.S. free trade deal with the EU remains strong, the top U.S. trade official said on Friday.
"The economic and strategic rationale for T-TIP remains strong," U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman said in a statement, referring to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership being negotiated by Washington and the EU.
"We are evaluating the impact of the United Kingdom's decision on T-TIP and look forward to continuing our engagement with the European Union and our relations with the United Kingdom," Froman said.
(Reporting by Eric Walsh; Editing by Tim Ahmann)
