Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump discussed current and productive trade negotiations, “said No. 10, during their first call since the American president imposed prices on British goods.
The Prime Minister underlined his commitment to “free and open trade and the importance of protecting national interest,” said a spokesperson for Downing Street.
They added that the two leaders also discussed “the situation in Ukraine, Iran and the recent measures taken against Houthis in Yemen”.
Sir Keir hopes to conclude an agreement with the United States after Trump has unveiled 10% tariffs on British goods and a higher rate of 25% on imports of cars, steel and aluminum.
“The leaders began by discussing the current and productive discussions between the United Kingdom and the United States on trade,” 10 in a statement.
Reading the White House’s call said that the two leaders had discussed bilateral trade, ongoing talks to bring the conflict in Ukraine to peaceful resolution and regional security in the Middle East.
This added that Trump impatiently awaited his next state visit with His Majesty King Charles III in the United Kingdom later this year.
US vice-president JD Vance said on Tuesday that there was a “good luck” that a trade agreement could be concluded with the United Kingdom.
Trump announced a tariff dam this month and stock markets around the world have since dropped.
The S&P 500 index of the largest companies listed in the United States, the United Kingdom FTSE 100, the German Dax and the French CAC 40 have recovered a certain value because Trump has delayed certain prices and has exceptions, but is lower than that of April 2.
The current tariff policy now puts a tariff of 10% “basic” on all imports from the United Kingdom, France and other long-standing business partners. China faces much more difficult rates.
A price is a tax on companies that buy property abroad, but companies often transmit the costs of the consumer or abroad the seller.
The World Trade Organization said on Wednesday that global trade would be narrowed following prices while the International Monetary Fund has downgraded its growth predictions due to them.
The United Kingdom has tried to avoid prices by accepting a kind of economic agreement with the United States, while the EU and Canada responded with counter-tale prices.
