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UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal

UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal
BBC Business Sunday 14 June 2026, 15:25 UTC 1 min read
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Japanese firms will spend billions on UK infrastructure and offshore wind, Downing Street says.

Japanese firms will spend billions on UK infrastructure and offshore wind, Downing Street says.
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