UK-US trade deal is ‘done', Donald Trump says as he meets Keir Starmer at G7
The Prime Minister said the completed deal 'implements on car tariffs and aerospace', and described the agreement as a 'sign of strength' between Britain and America.
In recent months, the UK has held a series of engagements aimed at securing a reduction in the tariffs Mr Trump imposed on Britain and the rest of the world on April 2.
Along with 10% tariffs on all British goods, the president imposed 25% levies on cars and steel.
He later increased the tariff on steel to 50%, but gave the UK a reprieve, keeping its rate at 25% until at least July 9.
Under the broad terms of last month's agreement, the US will implement quotas that will effectively eliminate the tariff on British steel and reduce the tariff on UK vehicles to 10%.
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'Much was accomplished, but because of what's going on in the Middle East, President Trump will be leaving tonight after dinner with heads of state.' The tone of his posts on Truth Social suggested that the US president was strongly supportive of Israel's bombing campaign against Iran, as he hit back at those in his own party calling on him not to involve the US any deeper in the conflict between Israel and Iran. 'AMERICA FIRST means many GREAT things, including the fact that, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!' Trump posted. Trump ordered that the National Security Council convene in the White House situation room for his return to Washington, about a four-hour flight away from Calgary, according to a report on Fox News. Shortly before Trump's departure was announced, Iran's foreign ministry rejected his earlier call for Tehran to return to talks, saying it was not possible to negotiate under fire from Israel. 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