A cut in tariffs on Scottish whisky exports to China will come into force on Monday, the prime minister has told the BBC.
As a result of a new deal agreed during Sir Keir Starmer's trip to China, import taxes on whisky will be cut from 10% to 5% - a deal the UK government said would be worth £250m to the UK's economy over the next five years.
Scotch whisky is a key export for Britain's drinks sector, with more than £5bn in annual exports. In recent years, China has been one of its fastest-growing markets.
The PM say it was "hugely good news" for the sector which translates to "money, wealth and jobs back in the United Kingdom."
Speaking to the BBC's Chris Mason during his trip to China, Sir Keir said: "We also announced that tariffs on whisky would be halved. I can tell you now that has moved on in 24 hours and that halving on tariffs will start on Monday.
