‘Barely a deal’: EU trade ministers slam UK-US trade agreement

‘Barely a deal’: EU trade ministers slam UK-US trade agreement

“If the UK-US deal is what Europe gets, then the US can expect countermeasures from our side,” Sweden's trade minister warned.

EU slams UK-US trade deal

EU trade ministers have criticized the UK’s trade agreement with the US, warning that the bloc may consider retaliatory measures against Washington unless it secures more favorable terms for the bloc. The backlash follows a limited deal struck last week between US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, which retains a 10% baseline tariff on British exports while easing higher duties on steel and cars. Trump has introduce…

EU trade ministers have condemned the trade agreement between the US and the UK. A similar deal to end the trade dispute would not be accepted.