President Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced what they described as a “full and comprehensive” trade agreement during an event in the Oval Office on Thursday, marking a major milestone in economic cooperation between the two allies.
Trump said the deal would place the U.K. firmly within the U.S. security framework and emphasized mutual benefits, noting, “There won’t be any red tape,” as the U.K. prepares to fast track goods through its customs process. While key details still need to be finalized, Trump said the agreement has been years in the making and called it “so good for both countries.”
Starmer, speaking after Trump, called the agreement “a real tribute to the history” shared by the U.S. and U.K., invoking the 80th anniversary of Churchill’s announcement of victory in Europe. “This is truly historic,” he said, praising the work that led to the deal and pointing to the leadership that helped make it possible.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the agreement will create new market access for U.S. exporters in areas like ethanol and beef. The deal is the first major trade development since the administration imposed tariffs five weeks ago, signaling a potential softening of the broader trade posture.
Both sides framed the deal as a breakthrough in U.S.-U.K. relations. Trump posted about the deal overnight on Truth Social, calling it a “win for the American worker” and signaling more trade news to come in the days ahead.
