New US-UK trade deal expected to be announced by Donald Trump
Trump hinted at a "major trade deal" on Truth Social, with a press conference anticipated.
The UK government has been actively seeking a deal to mitigate the impact of tariffs imposed by Trump last month.
These tariffs included a 10 per cent levy on all UK exports and 25 per cent on steel, aluminum, and cars.
This would be the first trade agreement since the tariffs were implemented on April 2.
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