US President details negotiation in social networks and states that “many others will come to follow”
The president of the United States, (Republican Party), announced a trade agreement with the United Kingdom on Thursday (8.MAI.2025). It is the 1st bilateral agreement since suspended the.
“The agreement with the United Kingdom is complete and comprehensive, and will consolidate the relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom for many years,” disse Trump no Truth Social. “Many other agreements, which are in advanced trading stages, will come to the following.”
Trump gave no more details about the negotiations. The White House will make a statement from 10am local time (11am GMT).
“Today it must be a big and exciting day for the United States and the United Kingdom,” declared the Republican.
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The British government expects the focuses of negotiations to be the automotive and metallurgical sectors, according to the newspaper Financial Times. At the beginning of the trade war, Trump had taxed steel, aluminum and cars by 25%. After suspending the rate, it maintained a 10%global tax.
Prime Minister Keir Strmer is still interested in reducing tariffs in the pharmacy and aerospace sectors.
In exchange for the reduction, the UK is considering decreasing the rate of digital services that giants of US technology pay. British can also reduce the tax on meat, seafood and cars.
According to the New York Timesthe Trump government is finalizing negotiations with Israel and India. It continues to deal with Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and other countries.
