UK and Japan set to agree investment deal worth £18bn

Published June 13, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Keir Starmer says commercial and government agreements will create tens of thousands of jobs and drive developments

The UK and Japan are set to agree £18bn worth of investment, creating tens of thousands of jobs.

Details

Prime minister Keir Starmer will welcome his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi to Downing Street on Sunday ahead of the G7 summit next week.

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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