Trump ‘makes trade deal with UK second-order priority’ in blow to ministers

theguardian.comPublished: 4/29/2025

Summary

Donald Trump has placed the UK's trade negotiations with the U.S. second on his priority list, with British officials fearing that a deal with the EU could complicate negotiations in the U.S., which has criticized European trade policies. Despite this, the UK is making progress toward agreements with key partners like the EU and India, though challenges such as digital services taxes persist.