Trump, Starmer hail limited US-UK trade deal, but 10% duties remain
- On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled a modest trade deal between their countries, primarily addressing tariffs.
- The deal followed Trump's April imposition of 10% baseline tariffs on UK imports, aimed at addressing the U.S. Goods trade deficit and after his 'Liberation Day' tariff announcement.
- The agreement reduced car import tariffs from 27.5% to 10%, eliminated steel and aluminium duties, expanded some agricultural access, but left digital services tax restructuring unresolved.
- Trump stated that the agreement will enhance trade between the two nations, safeguard existing employment, and generate new job opportunities by expanding access to markets, while Starmer described the occasion as both remarkable and historic.
- Opposition politicians criticized the deal as limited, noting the remaining tariffs leave the UK in a worse position than months ago, and further negotiations are expected.
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Outside voices: Is a ‘miniscule’ UK trade deal a template for others?
Dipping into the scant details underpinning the ballyhooed U.S.-United Kingdom trade accord, Inu Manak, trade policy fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, concludes that the rest of the world should pay attention because, as the first to emerge in the aftermath of the Trump tariff barrage, the agreement could become “a possible template for other nations seeking a deal.” President Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer both called it “hi…
New York Daily News: First trade deal with UK won’t stop Donald Trump's tariffs from causing pain
It’s no surprise that President Donald Trump’s first trade “deal” after his disastrous tariffs is more of a framework than a done deal, but a handshake with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is better than a trade war.
King Charles hits Donald Trump's ego but a former terrorist swoops in with a controversial ‘bribe’
Despite there being numerous actions that directly or indirectly impact the U.K., Prime Minister Keir Starmer and King Charles have done their best to accommodate Donald Trump and his mood swings. But they are no longer the only country trying to make the U.S. president feel special, and coincidentally, Charles’ decision to challenge Trump’s ego comes right when a former terrorist, linked to the deaths of U.S. soldiers and civilians, promised hi…
Washington Post Downplays Significance of New USA-UK Trade Deal
The White House announced a major trade deal with the United Kingdom on Thursday morning. It was good news which the Dow Jones greeted with a quick rise as soon as some of the details of the agreement were announced. The Washington Post reported on this news in a story chock full of caveats designed to toss cold water on the agreement or at least Trump's part in bringing it about. Of course, considering the source, this downbeat attitude could b…
President Trump Announces Trade Deal With Britain To ‘Fast-Track American Goods’
By Tyler O'Neil, The Daily Signal | May 08, 2025 President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with the United Kingdom Thursday along with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. “This will be a great deal for both countries,” Trump said in the Oval Office. “It’s going to fast-track American goods.” The president said U.S. products will “receive new market access for American industrial products that were not allowed.”“The deal includes plans that …
Trump’s New US–UK Trade Deal Puts America First - The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
President Trump’s “Economic Prosperity Deal” with the United Kingdom is a calculated, pro-American trade breakthrough. The agreement delivers over $5 billion in new export opportunities for U.S. producers, specifically benefiting the industries that form the backbone of this country: agriculture, manufacturing, energy, and tech. Trump’s team negotiated real wins. The U.S. will lower tariffs on up to 100,000 British cars from 27.5 percent to 10 p…
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