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New US-UK trade deal expected to be announced by Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met in February
US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met in February (PA)
  • Reports indicate that Donald Trump is poised to announce a trade deal between the US and the UK.
  • Trump hinted at a "major trade deal" on Truth Social, with a press conference anticipated.
  • The UK government has been actively seeking a deal to mitigate the impact of tariffs imposed by Trump last month.
  • These tariffs included a 10 per cent levy on all UK exports and 25 per cent on steel, aluminum, and cars.
  • This would be the first trade agreement since the tariffs were implemented on April 2.
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