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NHS ‘not up for grabs’ in US-UK commerce deal, says Wes Streeting

By Editorial Board Published February 28, 2025 4 Min Read
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NHS ‘not up for grabs’ in US-UK commerce deal, says Wes Streeting

This NHS is “not up for grabs” in commerce negotiations with the US and the “hard yards are still ahead”, Wes Streeting has stated.

The well being secretary advised Sky’s Anna Jones that the “warmth and enthusiasm” between Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer would “get the ball rolling” on putting a deal.

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However he careworn: “The hard yards are still ahead. And as we know about President Trump, he is a hardheaded businessman and he’s not a pushover.”

“But there are a number of areas where we can and should work together to deepen the trading relationship between our two countries.”

The cupboard minister didn’t say which areas could possibly be checked out, however stated Sir Keir “is a tough negotiator as well” – as Mr Trump has stated himself.

He added: “We do want to make progress. We want to do that quickly. We genuinely think there’s a lot in it for both the UK and the US.”

Ministers are buoyed by the opportunity of a UK-US commerce deal after a constructive assembly between Sir Keir and the US president in Washington on Thursday, which got here as a part of a European appeal offensive launched to safe an enduring peace in Ukraine

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Mr Trump even touted the opportunity of a long-sought after US-UK commerce deal, saying this might occur “very quickly” and with out the form of tariffs he’s threatening elsewhere.

A free commerce cope with the US was promised by the Tories after the Brexit referendum but it surely was not achieved by the point they misplaced the election in July – with former prime minister Rishi Sunak beforehand blaming the battle in Ukraine and the COVID pandemic.

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Earlier sticking factors have included chlorinated hen, which is banned within the UK and EU however not the US.

There have additionally been considerations the Trump administration might demand entry to the NHS for US pharmaceutical corporations.

In accordance with Bloomberg, the UK is looking for a deal involving tech and AI somewhat than a full free commerce settlement to keep away from previous disputes.

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She stated: “We do think it’s possible to negotiate a trade deal, probably on services with the US.

“However clearly there are some purple traces that I feel most individuals within the UK would signal as much as, which is that any commerce deal should completely not undermine our NHS, and it completely should not undermine the very excessive meals and animal welfare requirements that our British farmers keep in our meals provide as effectively.”

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