The UK seems to no longer have any interest in doing business with other nations.
The UK has abandoned any hope of a US trade deal:
www.ft.com/content/383f174e-baa4-49c5-86c3-d2b5f6453fd4
UK is giving up on striking post-Brexit trade deal with EU:
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8547021/UK-close-giving-hope-striking-post-Brexit-trade-deal-EU.html
China threatens to 'resolutely fight back' against UK & suspend trade talks
www.bbc.com/news/uk-53481397
Is this Dominic Cummings' master plan?