Turkey's government is the latest to line up to sign a free trade agreement with the UK once Brexit takes place, with its economy minister promising a “wide ranging” deal with Britain.

At the same time Britain's Chancellor Philip Hammond met Chinese officials to agree new deals to increase investment between the UK and China.

The UK cannot formally negotiate or sign any trade treaties until it has left the EU, but it has lined up informal preparatory talks on trade and investment with a series of countries to pave the way for deals.

In September foreign secretary Boris Johnson visited Turkey to call for a “new partnership” between the countries which could result in a “jumbo” trade deal.