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Trump announces trade agreement with UK

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08.05.2025

President Trump announced a trade agreement with the United Kingdom on Thursday, a deal both he and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer projected as a major political win.

Trump, referring to the announcement as a “deal,” said it includes billions of dollars of increased market access for American exports, especially in agriculture by increasing access to U.S. beef, ethanol and other farming products. The specifics are still being finalized.

He also said the U.K. will reduce nontariff barriers that discriminate against U.S. products and that the U.K. will fast-track American goods through customs processes.

“The final details are being written up in the coming weeks,” Trump said, adding that the deal is “very conclusive” and “so good for both countries.”

Trump made the announcement in the Oval Office, where he was joined via phone by Starmer. Vice President Vance, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins were also in the room.

“This is now turning out, I think, really to be a great deal for both countries, because it will be really great for the U.K. also. So,........

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