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Brexit is certainly responsible because we wouldn’t have been able to do this deal individually with the United States if we weren’t outside the European Union. That’s for ding-dang sure.”
Mr Johnson told GB News
Because of our long-time history and allegiance together, it is a great honor to have the United Kingdom as our FIRST announcement.”
The US president was full of praise for the UK as he confirmed the deal He saidIn a moment of real danger around the world, this relationship matters more than ever,
Starmer said of U.K.-U.S. relations, adding
We have red lines for not allowing British farmers to be undercut on environmental or welfare standards.”
In response, Farming Secretary Steve Reed saidWe are united in condemning the comments of Donald Trump on issues such as Mexican immigrants, Muslims and women,”
In January 2016, Starmer openly criticized the President, saying ... adding that
They’re doing it in their spare time. They’re doing it as volunteers,
He said ... referring to Labour Party members who were volunteering their time on behalf of Trump's opponent, Kamala HarrisHumanity and dignity. Two words not understood by President Trump.”
In June 2018, Starmer also said ... in response to a video showing migrant detention centers in the U.S. where parents and children appeared to have been separatedThe agreement with the United Kingdom is a full and comprehensive one that will cement the relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom for many years to come,
the president posted on his Truth Social platform
Talks with the US have been ongoing and you'll hear more from me about that later today,
he told a London conference on defenseBut make no mistake, I will always act in our national interest, for workers, businesses and families, to deliver security and renewal for our country,
the PM addedIt's hoped that the agreement will lower tariffs imposed on certain UK goods sold into the US, but nothing is certain with Trump until we get the full details,
said AJ Bell investment director Russ Mould
The combination of a weaker growth outlook and better than expected inflation offers enough wiggle room to cut,
said Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst at Hargreaves LansdownAny deal with the US is likely to be damage limitation rather than an economic boost,
Jonathan Portes, professor of economics at King's College London, told AFP
Tariffs have engendered a lot of uncertainty, but I don’t think that should take the government off the hook,
Mr. Caswell said
The center of the U.K. story is not tariffs; it’s domestic factors,
said Benjamin Caswell, an economist at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, which downgraded its forecast for Britain’s economic growth to 1.2 percent this year, predicting weak business confidence and higher cost pressuresYou do the planning. You work out the execution. You are there to make sure everything runs smoothly, and to step up when there are problems and fix them.”
As NBC News field producer Shanshan Dong explains it
EU policymakers finally appear to be getting serious about integrating and deepening European financial markets,
Oneglia wrote this week
I don't think we can say which way this will shake out,
Powell saidThis will clearly be a relief to companies and the government deserves credit, but Trump’s policies overall remain a huge downside to the global economy and hence to the UK.”
Prof Portes added
She wanted to go a different route,
Mr Trump added