President Donald Trump said he would restart long-stalled negotiations on trade with the UK, as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer heralded a “new economic deal” between the two countries.

So we've decided today to go further to begin work on a new economic deal with advanced technology at its core," Starmer told reporters during a joint press conference with Trump at the White House. Trump said he thought a deal with Britain could be reached quickly.

The US and the UK have announced they are opening negotiations on a potential trade pact following the visit of Sir Keir Starmer to Washington this week. US President Donald Trump raised the prospect of “a real trade deal” that could see the UK avoid the threat of tariffs,