US ambassador: UK’s closer ties with EU are a problem Politics Britain pursuing closer ties with the European Union will “not be viewed favourably” in the White House if it in any way affects the trading relationship between the UK and US, Washington’s ambassador to the UK has warned. Warren Stephens said that the government’s recent decision to adopt over 70 European rules onto the UK [...]
Peter Kyle: Tariff tension could delay UK-US trade talks Politics Donald Trump’s threat to unleash another round of tariffs on UK goods could delay work on the UK-US trade deal’s final stages, according to business secretary Peter Kyle, who branded the latest tensions “lose-lose” for Britain and America’s economies. The minister for business and trade warned the White House’s move to charge a 10 per [...]