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<p>Between 5 and 15 December I visited California; Atlanta, Georgia; Nashville, Tennessee,
Oklahoma City and Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina.</p><p> </p><p>The visit
included productive meetings with Governors, Mayors and Agriculture and Economic Development
Commissioners. I also met with business leaders from sectors including fintech, and
agriculture. These stakeholders had great interest in doing more on trade with the
UK, including Memoranda of Understanding agreements, which we are following up.</p><p>
</p><p>I also spoke to Members of Congress from other states including Washington
State, Pennsylvania, Alabama and Missouri; building bridges for the UK at federal
and state level.</p>
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