Donald Trump And Keir Starmer Agree 'Historic' UK-US Trade Deal

US tariffs on British cars and steel have been slashed as part of a “historic” trade deal between the UK and America.

Downing Street said thousands of jobs will be saved as part of the agreement, which has been struck following weeks of tense negotiations.

The joint-announcement by Donald Trump and Keir Starmer was made on the 80th anniversary of VE Day, when America and Britain fought side-by-side to defeat Nazi Germany in the Second World War.

It will see tariffs on British steel and aluminium exports to the US being cut from 25% to zero.

In addition, tariffs on 100,000 British cars being sold to America will be cut from 27.5%.

British and American farmers will also be able to sell beef into each other’s markets – but Downing Street insisted the UK’s rules on food standards will not be diluted.

Announcing the deal at a White House press conference, Trump said it was “going to be great for both countries”.

Starmer said: “This historic deal delivers for British business and British workers protecting thousands of British jobs in key sectors including car manufacturing and steel.

“My government has put Britain at the front of the queue because we want to work constructively with allies for mutual benefit rather than turning our back on the world.

“As VE Day reminds us, the UK has no greater ally than the United States, so I am delighted that eight decades on, under President Trump the special relationship remains a force for economic and national security.”

Kemi Badenoch MP, Conservative Party Leader, said:

“When Labour negotiates, Britain loses.

“We cut our tariffs — America tripled theirs.

“Keir Starmer called this ‘historic.’ It’s not historic, we’ve just been shafted!”

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