Starmer and Trump discuss urgent trade talks ahead of tariffs
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. President Donald Trump had a brief phone conversation on Sunday, according to the UK Prime Minister's office. They discussed progress on the new economic agreement between the two countries.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Donald Trump had a phone conversation to discuss the progress in negotiations regarding the new economic agreement between the United Kingdom and the USA.
- The United Kingdom seeks to avoid tariffs that the Trump administration plans to impose on April 2.
- Trump stated that April 2 will be a key day for the USA.
"The UK is working with the United States on an economic prosperity deal, building on our shared strength of that commitment to economic security," a spokesperson for Starmer conveyed, highlighting the role of 'special relationship' with the United States.
Will they avoid tariffs?
The United Kingdom hopes that it will be possible to negotiate an agreement to avoid the imposition of new tariffs by the Trump administration. The U.S. President announced that he would make a decision on this matter on April 2.
"April 2 is a liberating day for our country. We’re getting back to some of the wealth that very, very foolish presidents gave away because they had no clue what they were doing," Trump said in mid-March.
