Trump himself has dangled the prospect of a "great" deal that could help the United Kingdom avoid, or at least soften, the blow caused by the tariffs the US president has promised. Unlike the EU, Britain has declined to retaliate against the tariffs already imposed on the country's steel industry.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed "productive negotiations" towards a UK-U.S. economic prosperity deal in a phone call on Sunday evening, a Downing Street spokesperson said. The leaders said negotiations will continue this week and agreed to stay in touch in the coming days, according to a Downing Street statement.
A Downing Street spokesperson said: "The Prime Minister spoke to President Trump this evening. "The President opened by wishing His Majesty the King best wishes and good health. "They discussed the productive negotiations between their respective teams on a UK-US economic prosperity deal, agreeing that these will continue at pace this week.
