BREXIT has reignited the UK's trade standing in global markets "worth hundreds of billions of pounds", says Kemi Badenoch.
She added: "We are a truly Global Britain now. Once mocked as a nation of shopkeepers, we know the value of free trade. And we are staying true to our heritage as a global trading nation that ruled the waves."
Her patriotic rallying cry comes amid hopes that the UK could strike a bumper multi-billion pound free trade agreement with India.
Talks on a deal - seen as one of the biggest Brexit prizes - are continuing.
Such a mega tie-up could dramatically boost trade between the UK and India, which is currently worth £36billion.
Ms Badenoch said that being outside the EU makes Free Trade Agreements with countries such as India easier to achieve.
The Cabinet minister has signed massive trade deals with Australia, New Zealand and Florida in the past 12 months, while negotiations with many more countries are under way.
A gargantuan tie-up with Pacific nations in the CPTPP trading bloc is also close to being rubber-stamped.
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