Japanese PM Shinzo Abe today backed Theresa May's Brexit deal - as he said the 'whole world' wants to avoid a no deal.
Mr Abe said Japan uses Britain as a 'gateway' to the EU and warned of the impact on jobs and firms of a no deal Brexit.
In a rare boost for Mrs May, the Japanese PM hailed the progress Britain has made in securing a Brexit deal and said he backs her plan.
He told a press conference in No10 today: 'It is the strong will of Japan to further develop this strong partnership with the UK and to invest more in your country.
'That is why we truly hope that a no deal Brexit will be avoided - in fact that's the wish of the whole world.'
Mr Abe is worried about the dire impact a crash exit could have on the 1,000 Japanese companies operating in the UK.
His visit comes amid turmoil in No10 after Tory rebels joined with Labour to inflict a humiliating defeat on the PM's Brexit plans last night.
They backed an amendment which means the PM will have to come back in just three days with her Plan B if her deal is rejected by MPs in next week's crunch vote.
Mrs May is set to suffer a massive defeat on her deal, and the change - put forward by Tory Remainer Dominic Grieve - allows MPs to give her instructions on the talks.
Speaking in the Netherlands yesterday, Mr Abe said he wanted to avoid a no-deal and 'see the influence of Brexit to the global economy minimised.'
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe today backed Theresa May's Brexit deal - as he said the 'whole world' wants to avoid a no deal (pictured together today in Downing Street)
Mr Abe (pictured with Theresa May in Twickeham today) said Japan uses Britain as a 'gateway' to the EU and warned of the impact on jobs and firms of a no deal Brexit.
Shinzo Abe (pictured with Theresa May in Twickenham today) is worried about the dire impact a crash exit could have on the 1,000 Japanese companies operating in the UK
He added that 'we will continue to work closely with Theresa May to help in whatever way we can in the run-up to the (UK parliamentary) vote' on the exit deal she struck with Brussels.
Mr Abe is one of the PM's closest allies and she had originally hoped to him as her secret weapon to drum up support for her deal when he visited the UK late last year.
But her hopes were scuppered when his trip was postponed and her plans were leaked to the media.
A string of major Japanese manufacturers have warned of the dangers of a no deal Brexit to their British operations.
Nissan, Toyota and Honda have said it could cost them millions in additional tariffs and disrupt the 'just-in-time' supply chains they rely on.
Many of the firms have set up home in Britain as a gateway to the EU market, and there are fears they could shift their operations to the continent if no deal is done
After talks with Mrs May at the G20 summit in Argentina last month, Mr Abe urged her to avoid no-deal and ensure 'transparency, predictability (and) legal stability in the Brexit process'.
Mr Abe is also expected to restate his country's commitment to an ambitious post-Brexit bilateral arrangement with the UK.
Speaking yesterday, he said: 'World attention is focused on the UK's exit from the EU.
'Precisely because of this problem, it is very meaningful for me to visit the UK and exchange opinions. I want to properly convey Japan's thinking.'
Firms like Panasonic have announced they are moving their European HQs to the Netherlands because of Brexit.
His visit comes at a time of crisis for No10 after Mrs May suffered two devastating defeats on Brexit in just 24 hours.
Tory rebels joined with Labour last night to force the PM to come up with her Plan B in three days time if she is defeated on her Brexit plan in next Tuesday's crucial vote.
The decision by Commons Speaker John Bercow to let the vote on the amendment sparked uproar among furious MPs who said he tore up centuries-old legal rules to let the vote go ahead.
It came hot on the heels of a defeat on Tuesday, when MPs voted to curb the PM's tax raising powers if she pursues a no deal Brexit
The twin defeats seriously hamper Number Ten's ability to maneuver if Mrs May's deal is voted down.
And they lay bare her failure to be able to command a majority in the House of Commons.
In a rare boost for No10, Japan used Mr Abe's visit to announce that they are scrapping a 23-year-old ban on UK beef and lamb imports.
The ban has been in place since the 'mad cow disease' crisis of 1996. The move worth an estimated £127 million to British farmers over five years.
International Trade Secretary Liam Fox said: 'It is great news that British beef and lamb will be available on supermarket shelves and restaurant menus for the first time in more than 20 years.
Shinzo Abe held talks with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (pictured together yesterday) as he embarks on a European tour
'This will give a £127 million boost to farmers and food producers across the whole of the UK, from the Scottish Highlands to the Welsh Valleys.
'The UK and Japan are among the strongest champions of free trade and we look forward to an even closer trading relationship as we leave the European Union.'
The talks at Downing Street follow a visit by Mrs May to Tokyo and Kyoto in 2017.
For the first time, British and Japanese researchers and industry experts are set to work side-by-side on projects to tackle the major challenges identified by the UK's Industrial Strategy and Japan's Society 5.0 programme.
Labour's shadow international trade secretary Barry Gardiner said Mrs May could not give Japan clarity on Brexit.
He said: 'Theresa May's proposed deal would harm the foundations of our existing relationship with Japan.
'Japanese investors will understandably be seeking clarity on the terms of our future relationship with the EU, but it is a clarity that Theresa May cannot give – because the future political framework that Parliament is to vote on next week is no more than a flimsy statement of intent.'
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Main photo article Japanese PM Shinzo Abe today backed Theresa May’s Brexit deal – as he said the ‘whole world’ wants to avoid a no deal.
Mr Abe said Japan uses Britain as a ‘gateway’ to the EU and warned of the impact on jobs and firms of a no deal Brexit.
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