US EditionTrump agrees to cut tariffs on UK autos, steel and aluminum in a planned trade deal with Britain
- On May 8, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a planned trade deal with the United Kingdom to cut tariffs on autos, steel, and aluminum in Washington, D.C.
- The deal follows Brexit enabling the UK to negotiate independently since 2016 and a resumption of talks in 2025 after little progress under Joe Biden's administration.
- The agreement reduces car tariffs from 27.5% to 10% on the first 100,000 vehicles, eliminates 25% levies on steel and aluminum, and increases U.S. Exports of beef and ethanol to the UK.
- Trump said the deal "will be really great for the U.K. Also," while Prime Minister Keir Starmer called it "truly historic" and emphasized protection of thousands of auto jobs.
- The deal offers a political win for Starmer and some trade clarity, but most baseline tariffs remain, and final terms are still being finalized in coming weeks.
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