The latest draft of a potential transition deal says that Britain will be able to both negotiate and sign trade deals during the period. The European Union has said it will allow the UK to negotiate and sign trade deals with other countries during the Brexit transition period. But Mr Davis told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that he would not be "giving away" any of his negotiating objectives in talks on a future trading relationship after Brexit. In addition, the EU has agreed the UK will be separate to Brussels at the World Trade Organisation in Geneva, and can participate in its own right as long as it does not contradict EU policy.
The European Union has said it will allow the UK to negotiate and sign trade deals with other countries during the Brexit transition period. But Mr Davis told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that he would not be "giving away" any of his negotiating objectives in talks on a future trading relationship after Brexit. In addition, the EU has agreed the UK will be separate to Brussels at the World Trade Organisation in Geneva, and can participate in its own right as long as it does not contradict EU policy.