UK in talks with US over ‘best possible deal’ for British firms amid higher tariffs threat

Business leaders expect UK to ‘double down’ on deal announced by Donald Trump and Keir Starmer in 2025

High-level talks with the US administration over the threat of increased tariffs are under way as the UK government says it wants “the best possible deal” for UK companies.

Business leaders said they expected the UK to “double down” on the existing Economic Prosperity Deal (EPD) – announced by Donald Trump and Keir Starmer in May last year – rather than walk away.

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