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It is now official, having been reportedly as likely over the past 48 hours - the UK and the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council, have today concluded negotiations on a huge new free trade agreement.
The GCC - made up of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates - has a population of close to 62 million people, and when taken together would represent the 9th biggest economy in the world.
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- Read the summary of the agreement from the UK government website here