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UK PM Starmer discussed trade with Trump, Downing Street says
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Posted on April 18, 2025
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Posted on April 18, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026
UK PM Starmer and US President Trump discussed trade, tariffs, and international issues, aiming for a beneficial deal.
(Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump, discussing trade between the two nations among other subjects including the situation in Ukraine and Iran, a Downing Street spokesperson said on Friday.
Britain is hoping to strike a deal with Trump after he imposed 10% tariffs on most imports of British goods to the United States and a higher 25% rate on imports of cars, steel and aluminium.
"The leaders began by discussing the ongoing and productive discussions between the UK and U.S. on trade," the spokesperson said, adding that Starmer emphasised his commitment to free trade while safeguarding national interests.
Starmer and Trump also addressed the situations in Ukraine and Iran, and recent actions against the Houthis in Yemen, the spokesperson from the prime minister's office said.
(Reporting by Gnaneshwar Rajan and Mrinmay Dey in Bengaluru; Editing by Alison Williams)
The main topic is the discussion between UK PM Keir Starmer and US President Trump on trade and tariffs.
Trump imposed a 10% tariff on most British goods and a 25% tariff on cars, steel, and aluminium.
They also discussed the situations in Ukraine, Iran, and actions against the Houthis in Yemen.
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