Donald Trump Confirms US And UK Have 'Full And Comprehensive' Trade Deal

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and US President Donald Trump shake hands at a joint press conference in the East Room at the White House Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Washington. Donald Trump has just confirmed that the US has a “full and comprehensive” trade deal with the UK.Writing on his social media platform Truth Social, the American president said the agreement would “cement” the UK-US relationship for “years to come”, noting it was his White House’s first major trade announcement.He wrote: “The agreement with the United Kingdom is a full and comprehensive one that will cement the relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom for many years to come.“Because of our long time history and allegiance together, it is a great honour to have the United Kingdom as our FIRST announcement. Many other deals, which are in serious stages of negotiation, to follow!”The US president is also expected to hold a press conference on the deal at 3pm UK time today.The news is a major win for Keir Starmer, who has been trying to get an agreement with the States over the line for months especially after Trump issued large tariffs on foreign imports.Early reports suggest the UK has secured a cut to US tariffs on British steel and cars in exchange for concessions on food and agriculture imports from America.After the New York Times first revealed that a deal had been struck, the value of the British pound rose by 0.4% against the US dollar. Trump also alluded to a significant agreement with a “big and highly respected country” last night on Truth Social.The president told reporters on Wednesday that he hoped the UK was offering various concessions, adding: “They do want to make a deal very badly. The United Kingdom, like every other country, they want to go shopping in the United States of America.”Trump’s confirmation comes 48 hours after the government announced it had reached a trade deal with India. A furious row erupted after it emerged that it will mean India workers seconded to the UK being exempt from having to pay National Insurance for three years.Reform UK and the Tories have both accused Labour of making it cheaper to hire foreign workers than British employees.But the government has insisted that similar arrangements are in place as part of trade agreements with around 50 other countries.Related...One In Four Brits See Trump As 'More Dangerous Than Terror Groups'Donald Trump To Announce 'Major Trade Deal' With UK In Boost For Keir Starmer'It's Modern Day Appeasement': Joe Biden Slams Donald Trump Over Ukraine War

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