Christopher Luxon's making his first trip to the UK as Prime Minister. 

While in London they'll be a focus on trade and defence during the meeting with his counterpart Kier Starmer. 

The UK is only a 7th largest trading partner with with a 20% increase in exports last year.

British New Zealand Business Association president Philip Wood talks to Tim Beveridge about the visit. 

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