PM hails 'historic' trade deal with US

THE conclusion of a US-UK trade agreement is a “fantastic, historic day”, Sir Keir Starmer has said, as he and Donald Trump announced the deal.

- PRESS ASSOCIATION REPORTERS

Speaking to the Prime Minister from the White House, the US President said the agreement was a “great deal for both countries”.

Mr Trump said the “final details” of the agreement were still being “written up”, adding: “The actual deal is a very conclusive one we think, just about everything has been approved.”

The Government has been pursuing a deal with the United States to reduce the impact of sweeping tariffs imposed by Mr Trump last month, which placed a 10% levy on all UK exports and a 25% charge on steel, aluminium and cars.

Previous UK governments have also attempted to secure a free trade agreement with the US, but with no success. Mr Trump said: “The US and UK have been working for years to try and make a deal and it never quite got there.