Vance praised “cultural kinship” between two countries and emphasized the personal connections of President Donald Trump with Great Britain. “We certainly work very hard with the Keira Starmer government” on the trading agreement, “Vance said in an interview with Unherd. “The president really loves Great Britain. He loved the queen. He admires and loves the king. This is a very important relationship. “
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“He is a businessman and has many important business relationships [w Wielkiej Brytanii]. But I think it's much deeper. There is true cultural kinship. And of course America is essentially a Anglo -Saxon country, “added Vance.” I think there is a good chance that yes, we will reach a great agreement that is in the best interest of both countries. “
The British government urgently strives to conclude an economic agreement from the US to reduce the 25 % Trump duties on metals and cars, as well as the basic 10 % fee imposed on all products imported to the USA.
“With Great Britain we have much more mutual relations than with, say, Germany,” said Vance. “Although we love the Germans, they are strongly addicted to exports to the United States, but they remain quite harsh for many American companies that would like to export to Germany.”
Great Britain and Australia are countries that are currently prioritized by the Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessenta. The United States and these countries have a chance “Basic agreement” on a contract that may provide them with tariff exclusions Bessent said. “It may not be a real commercial document, but we will be able to go forward from this place,” added the secretary.
The British Minister of Trade and Industry Sarah Jones adopted Vance's comments on Tuesday, but she did not want to speak about specific negotiations.
