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Donald Trump In the oval office he announced a trade agreement with Great Britain. – It is very beneficial for both sides – said the American president. – Great Britain will join the so -called Economic Safety Agreements with the United States. This is the first such agreement – he added. The Prime Minister of Great Britain Keir Starmer, who took part in the announcement of the contract by phone, emphasized that “what many people tried for many years were achieved.” He said it “Historical Day”.
What does the trade agreement contain?
The details of this agreement will be disclosed only in the coming weeks. Donald Trump However, he revealed some of the most important ideas. – Great Britain will reduce or completely eliminate numerous non -tariff barrierswhich unfairly discriminated against American products – said the American president. – They open their country and it was quite closed – he adds. The British have, among others Accelerate customs procedures for American goods. – We will cooperate as allies to provide a strong industrial base, appropriate export controls and protection of key technologies and sectors, such as steel – said Donald Trump.
High hopes in Great Britain
– It is extremely important for sectors such as car, steel, aluminum and many others. Yes, we will refine some details, but the foundation is excellent – especially in the field of technology – said the British prime minister. He revealed that American Customs duties on cars from Great Britain will be reduced from 27.5 percent. up to 10 percent for 100,000 vehicles per year. – This is just the beginning. We can do even more to reduce trade tariffs and barriers to open our markets even more. It also gives us a platform, a trampoline to do what I think it will be even more valuable for both our countries in the future, i.e. creating a technological partnership between the United States and Great Britain – added Peter Mandelson, Ambassador of Great Britain in USA.
Details of the negotiations were revealed
“I want to, Donald, thank you for your leadership and for the way your team conducted these negotiations,” said the American president on Thursday. “Financial Times” describes that the prime minister of Great Britain Keir Starmer during negotiations He regularly agreed to Donald Trump, to keep conversations. – He acted Skalowo – one of the British politicians betrayed. Such an attitude towards the American leader, however, did not like the parliamentarians from the party Workwhich Starmer is a leader.
Americans are making a turn?
The American lawyer dealing in Timothy C. Brightbill believes that this agreement is “a solid step forward, potentially starting the United States from the attitude of the trade war and a return to more normal double -sided trade relations with the US key ally.” Perhaps this phrase will apply not only to Great Britain, but around the world. Donadl Trump clearly wrote that “already Soon many other contracts, which are at the stage of serious negotiations. ”
Sources: The Guardian, Financial Times, Donald Trump press conference