Japan's Abe says he hopes a no-deal Brexit will be avoided

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at his official residence for attending a meeting of relevant cabinet ministers to discuss Britain's exit from the European Union, in Tokyo, Japan, June 24, 2016. REUTERS/Issei Kato - Copyright Issei Kato(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 10/01/2019 - 18:32•Updated 26/04/2024 - 08:34

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LONDON (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday he hoped Britain and the European Union would avoid a no-deal Brexit.

"It is the strong will of Japan to further develop this strong partnership with the UK, to invest more into the country and to enjoy further economic growth with the UK," Abe said through a translator at a news conference in London alongside British Prime Minister Theresa May.