The United States of America President Donald Trump and the United Kingdom Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer have confirmed that a long-anticipated trade deal between the two nations has been signed and finalised during the G7 summit held in the Canadian Rockies.
“We signed it, and it’s done,” President Trump told reporters, holding up a copy of the agreement. “It’s a fair deal for both [countries]. It’ll produce a lot of jobs, a lot of income.”
As the two leaders exited a mountain lodge, several pages of the agreement fell loose from the folder. Sir Keir bent to collect them, calling it “a very important document.” He later described the deal as a real sign of strength and said it would reduce tariffs in key sectors, notably cars and aerospace.
“This is a very good day for both of our countries,” he said. “This document implements the framework to cut tariffs and protect vital industries. It’s a sign of what our partnership can achieve.”
President Trump added that the UK would be very well protected against future tariffs, commenting, “You know why? Because I like them.” However, he declined to confirm whether existing tariffs on British steel exports to the US would be fully removed, saying, “We’re gonna let you have that information in a little while.”
Trump praised Starmer’s leadership, saying, “We’ve been talking about this deal for six years, and he’s done what they haven’t been able to do.” He also noted the strong relationship forming between the two leaders: “He’s slightly more liberal than me, to put it mildly… but we get along.”
Sir Keir echoed the sentiment: “We make it work.”
At one point during the press appearance, Trump mistakenly referred to a trade agreement with the European Union before correcting himself.
The agreement follows a series of earlier announcements. In April, President Trump introduced his Liberation Day tariffs, including 10% reciprocal duties on UK exports and an additional 25% tariffs on automobiles and steel. In May, Trump and Starmer jointly announced in a televised call that the deal had been agreed in principle, pending final details.
Speaking ahead of the G7 summit, Sir Keir emphasised the importance of securing the deal, particularly for protecting jobs and industry. He confirmed he would meet the US president for one-on-one talks to finalise terms and discuss implementation.
The signed agreement marks the culmination of years of negotiations and is expected to have a significant impact on transatlantic trade and industrial cooperation.
