This is a historic day’, Starmer tells Trump
SKY NEWS UK
08/05/25
Sir Keir Starmer replies to Donald Trump by saying this is “a really fantastic, historic day”, and “a real tribute to, the history that we have of working so closely together”.
He pays tribute to the US president’s negotiating team, saying they did “an incredible job, a very professional job”.
“This is going to boost trade, between, and across our countries,” the PM says. “It’s going to not only protect jobs, but create jobs., opening market access.”
The timing of this deal “couldn’t be more apt”, Starmer continues, in reference to Victory in Europe Day 80 years ago today.
“To be able to announce this great deal on the same day, 80 years forward, almost at the same hour – and as we were 80 years ago with the UK, the US standing side by side – I think is incredibly important and makes this truly historic.”
Turning to Trump’s comments about “fairness” in trade, the PM repeats what he has previously said, which is that “we’ve always had a fair, balanced arrangement between our countries”.
“This builds on that. Hugely important for sectors like car manufacturing., and for steel and aluminium and so many others.
“And yes, we can finish ironing out some of the details, but there’s a fantastic platform here, including, of course, on the tech side.”