Tech has suddenly become a defining issue for the British government. A US$40 billion (S$54.4 billion) deal for Cambridge-based chip designer Arm comes as technology policy has created an obstruction in Brexit negotiations.
The government that hailed Arm's first sale in 2016 as a sign of Britain's post-Brexit allure has come a long way. Britain's trade talks with the European Union (EU) - and possibly a future trade deal with the United States - are poised on a knife's edge.
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