US President Donald Trump has described the upcoming US-UK trade deal as "full and comprehensive", saying it should strengthen the relationship between the two countries.
“The deal will secure the US-UK relationship for many years to come. There will be many more deals to follow that are in serious negotiations!“ - Trump wrote on the social network Truth Social.
He stressed that the United Kingdom would be the first country with which a trade agreement would likely be concluded.
Earlier, Trump said that May 8 would be an important day for the United States and Britain, after reports of a possible trade agreement appeared in the media.
„The New York Times“ (NYT) reported, citing sources, that Trump plans to announce a trade agreement with Britain on May 8. This would be the first trade agreement concluded by Washington since the introduction of tariffs. The details of the agreement between the United States and Britain are still unknown. „The New York Times“ admits that the parties will first announce a framework agreement and then continue to work on the final terms of the deal.