Donald Trump And Keir Starmer Agree 'Historic' UK-US Trade Deal

Keir Starmer speaks on the phone to Donald Trump as the trade deal is confirmed.US tariffs on British cars and steel have been slashed as part of a “historic” trade deal between the UK and America.Downing Street said thousands of jobs will be saved under the agreement, which has been struck following weeks of tense negotiations.The joint-announcement by Donald Trump and Keir Starmer was made on the 80th anniversary of VE Day, when America and Britain fought side-by-side to defeat Nazi Germany in the Second World War.It will see tariffs on British steel and aluminium exports to the US being cut from 25% to zero.In addition, tariffs on 100,000 British cars being sold to America will be cut from 27.5%.British and American farmers will also be able to sell beef into each other’s markets – but Downing Street insisted the UK’s rules on food standards will not be diluted.Announcing the deal at a White House press conference, Trump said it was “going to be great for both countries”.Starmer said: “This historic deal delivers for British business and British workers protecting thousands of British jobs in key sectors including car manufacturing and steel.“My government has put Britain at the front of the queue because we want to work constructively with allies for mutual benefit rather than turning our back on the world.“As VE Day reminds us, the UK has no greater ally than the United States, so I am delighted that eight decades on, under President Trump the special relationship remains a force for economic and national security.”Donald Trump speaks on the phone to Keir Starmer as the trade deal is agreed.However, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said the UK had been “shafted” by Trump.She was referring to a US government graphic showing that, overall, the UK had cut tariffs on American imports while America has trebled those on British goods.Badenoch said: “When Labour negotiates, Britain loses. We cut our tariffs — America tripled theirs.“Keir Starmer called this ‘historic.’ It’s not historic, we’ve just been shafted.”However, shadow trade secretary Andrew Griffith welcomed the deal.He said: “The reduction in tariffs announced today will be welcomed by exporting businesses.“The ability to strike our own free deals is a Brexit benefit and I hope this moves us conclusively into an era where this government is committed to preserve that freedom.:Conservatives have been consistent in their support for trade agreements and the reduction of tariffs and today is the continuation of a process which started under the first Trump presidency.”Related...Donald Trump Confirms US And UK Have 'Full And Comprehensive' Trade DealDonald Trump To Announce 'Major Trade Deal' With UK In Boost For Keir Starmer'Total And Utter Rubbish': Kemi Badenoch In War Of Words With India Over UK Trade Deal

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