Washington and London won a “historic” deal last week since Britain became the first to launch a global trade war with President Trump.
The deal lowered U.S. tariffs on UK car exports from 27.5% to 10%, and eliminated all taxes on UK steel, aluminum and Rolls-Royce engines. In exchange, the UK offers a larger market for U.S. agricultural exports, including beef and corn ethanol, although it retains a ban on chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated beef.
Trump announced the deal during a televised Oval Office event flanked by British U.S. ambassador Peter Mandelson. Keir Starmer is joined by Speakerphone. No. 10 later described it as “a victory for both countries” and promised to be established on its basis. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the UK “has raised its focal” and noted that the deal provided a difference transaction clause than Trump’s “liberation day.”
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Starmer should congratulate the deal, which saved thousands of UK jobs. independent. His calm, non-confrontational approach to Trump has paid off. The Prime Minister was well bringing Britain to the front of the queue, agree era. However, the fact remains that this is more like a “destructive limit” than a “unlimited victory.” Most UK goods still face a 10% blanket tariff. The lower UK car tax is only applicable to the quota of 100,000, which matches our current export levels to the United States, and actually limits the “cap to future sales”.
There are many more things to hammer. Daily Mail. For example, there is still no clear clarity on drug or movie tariffs that Trump is threatened. Worryingly, Starmer will make further progress in his “desperate reset relationship with the EU”, he meets with his leaders next week. Reducing friction with our largest trading partner, the EU, is key to promoting our economic growth. foot. In comparison, like the US deal, as in India’s earlier deal, “it’s just a juggling.
