U.S. & UK Trade Deal: A Historic Shake‑up
In a lively press‑briefing from the Oval Office, President Donald Trump revealed that Washington and London have just inked a trade deal that promises to change how goods cross the Atlantic. He teased that “the final details are being written up,” but everything else is good to go.
Fast‑Track for American Goods
- UK Customs is set to speed up American imports, cutting out the usual red‑tape nightmare.
- American machinery, chemicals, and industrial products will see smoother access to the British market.
- Key sectors, especially agriculture, are on the docket: beef, ethanol, and a wide array of farm‑produced goods will gain “billions of dollars” in expanded market reach.
Trump’s Take on the Alliance
Trump called the U.K. “one of the greatest” allies and said, “the bond between our two countries will soon be stronger than ever before.” He also highlighted that this partnership tops his list of priorities.
Sir Keir Starmer’s Historic Pep Talk
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer described the deal as “a real tribute to the history we have of working so closely together.” He celebrated the timing, noting that the agreement landed on the same day 80 years after VE‑Day, a detail he said made the moment “incredibly important.”
“It’s going to boost trade, protect jobs, create jobs, and open market access. It builds on our fair, balanced arrangement, especially for car manufacturing, steel, aluminium, and tech.”
UK Ambassador Peter Mandelson’s Praise
During a brief visit to the Oval Office, Peter Mandelson thanked Trump for the “typical eleventh‑hour intervention” that pushed the deal to the next level. He praised Trump’s insistence on a swift, high‑quality agreement: “You told the Prime Minister, and we visited the Oval Office, that you’d deliver a good trade deal with the United Kingdom, at pace, and you did it.”
With all parties nodding in agreement, the trade pact is set to foster economic growth, create jobs, and strengthen the U.S.–U.K. partnership for years to come.
