Trump and Starmer Hold ‘Productive’ Talks on Economic Deal

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held “productive” discussions about “an economic prosperity deal” on a call with US President Donald Trump on Sunday evening ahead of a crunch week in which the government hopes to carve out exemptions from looming US tariffs.

A statement from Downing Street said the two leaders agreed that negotiations “will continue at pace this week” and that they will “stay in touch in the coming days.” Washington is scheduled to unveil a series of reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday that would remake the global trading system. Economists say the move would hammer UK growth and lead ...