This may include ads from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Today, International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan held progressive talks with US Trade Representative Katherine Tai in Washington. During her first overseas trip since taking over the role in September, Ms Trevelyan said trade and investment between the two countries is already thriving but stressed more can be achieved.
The Secretary of State said that talks are underway to reduce steel tariffs and make changes to financial services. Ms Trevelyan wrote on Twitter: "I got the Amtrak train down to DC last night." Today I'm meeting AmbassadorTai and key politicians to talk about our comprehensive approach to transatlantic trade. Free fair trade can boost our economies UKinUSA She later added that the US UK Trade investment is thriving. I spoke to AmbassadorTai today about making trade work for our constituents and every region of our two great countries.
The UK is pushing for the US to remove tariffs on UK steel and aluminium. In 2018, former US President Donald Trump imposed 25 percent and 10 percent tariffs on metal imports from the European Union. READ MORE: Brexit LIVE: 'Shafted! Bitter SNP orders Boris to cough up extra cash.
Joe Biden suspended the tariffs for the bloc in October, but UK firms are still subject to the levies. A week ago, UK officials downplayed concerns that Britain could be linked to Washington s concerns over the Northern Ireland Protocol. President Biden has warned that there would be no deal if the UK did not adhere to the Good Friday Agreement. London and Washington have already secured a series of mini-deals, including putting British beef and lamb back on US plates, as well as lowering the cost of Scotch Whisky exports. The EU rages at Britain as more licences are issued to French INSIGHT Royal Family LIVE: Charles and Harry relationship DESTROYED LIVE UK weather forecast: Not again! The Department for International Trade DIT said that Britain was poised for more storm hell in 2019 and 1.48 million UK jobs were supported in 2019. The DIT said 60 percent of the jobs were outside London and the South East. Ms Trevelyan is expected to meet US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Wednesday and attend a Women in Trade roundtable hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce. Ahead of the three-day visit, Ms Trevelyan said there are huge opportunities to deepen the trading links for communities on both sides of the Atlantic, from Teesside to Tulsa.