Commerce talks between the UK and United States are “moving in a very positive way” in accordance with the White Home.
President Donald Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke concerning the chance of the long-discussed settlement throughout a press briefing.
In Westminster, there are hopes such a deal may soften the impression of the Trump tariffs introduced final month.
Leavitt instructed reporters: “As for the trade talks, I understand they are moving in a very positive way with the UK.
“I do not need to get forward of the president or our commerce staff in how these negotiations are going, however I’ve heard they’ve been very optimistic and productive with the UK.”
She mentioned Trump all the time “speaks incredibly highly” of the UK.
“He has a good relationship with your prime minister, though they disagree on domestic policy issues,” she added.
“I have witnessed the camaraderie between them first hand in the Oval Office, and there is a deep mutual respect between our two countries that certainly the president upholds.”
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White Home Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt mentioned she was optimistic a couple of deal. Pic: AP
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden gave the UK’s place on the talks when chatting with Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips yesterday.
He mentioned there was “a serious level of engagement going on at high levels” to safe a UK-US commerce deal.
Mr McFadden is likely one of the strongest members of Sir Keir Starmer’s authorities and a key ally of the prime minister.
He was cautious to not get forward of developments, nonetheless, saying: “I think an agreement is possible – I don’t think it’s certain, and I don’t want to say it’s certain, but I think it’s possible.”
He went on to say the federal government wished an “agreement in the UK’s interests” and never a “hasty deal”, amid fears from critics that Quantity 10 may acquiesce a deal that lowers meals requirements, for instance, or modifications sure taxes in a bid to influence Donald Trump to decrease a few of the tariffs which have been positioned on British items.
Mr McFadden’s tone was extra cautious than Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ final week.
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However she sought to minimize fears that UK requirements may very well be watered down, each on meals and on-line security.
“On food standards, we’ve always been really clear that we’re not going to be watering down standards in the UK and similarly, we’ve just passed the Online Safety Act and the safety, particularly of our children, is non-negotiable for the British government,” Ms Reeves mentioned.
