US and UK expected to announce deal to reduce tariffs
- President Donald Trump is anticipated to reveal a bilateral agreement on trade with Britain on Thursday, representing an important milestone in the ongoing economic discussions between the two countries.
- The deal follows several years of talks since 2020, shaped by Trump's tariff increases aimed at boosting U.S. Manufacturing and Brexit enabling U.K. Independent trade deals.
- Key objectives have included reducing the 25% tariffs on U.K. Cars and steel, while Britain aims for pharmaceutical exemptions and the U.S. Seeks agricultural market access.
- Trump described the agreement as "full and comprehensive" and promised "many other deals to follow," while no immediate deal details were released publicly.
- The deal would lower some tariff burdens and provide a political boost for U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, though it may not affect Trump's core trade deficit concerns significantly.
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