London The Transpacific Free Trade Agreement Boris Johnson (Archivio L'Unione Sarda) The Department of International Trade has announced that the UK will seek accession to the Transpacific Free Trade Agreement, the Progressive and Comprehensive Transpacific Partnership (CPTPP). Minister Liz Truss, it was anticipated, will officially present tomorrow that the country enters into the agreement that unites 11 states including Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, Mexico and Vietnam. The negotiations between London and the CPTP partners should start this year: "We are creating new partnerships - Prime Minister Boris Johnson said - which will bring enormous economic benefits to the people of the United Kingdom".