UK–US Trade Deal Could Insulate Britain From New Tariffs: Analysis

A UK–U.S. trade deal could help shield Britain from new U.S. tariffs, analysts suggest, as discussions continue following Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to Washington last week. British and U.S. officials have agreed to “sit down rapidly to talk through an economic deal,” Starmer confirmed on Wednesday. He told MPs that a deal would be “far better than getting drawn into conflict in relation to tariffs.” On Tuesday, the United States put 25 percent taxes on imports from Mexico and Canada, while doubling the 10 percent tariff he placed on China to 20 percent. U.S. President Donald Trump is also due to announce “reciprocal” tariffs to match the taxes and subsidies provided by other countries on April 2....