# UK prime minister Keir Starmer says his government will fight to secure an economic partnership with the US, while also working to lower trade barriers with key partners around the world. This follows US president Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs. Starmer says the UK will only strike a deal with America if it’s in the country’s national interest. He adds that this is a time for cool heads and a moment of urgency as nobody wins in a trade war:
UK prime minister says nobody wins in a trade war amidst Trump’s tariffs [SOUND]
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