UK's Reeves talks trade with US's Bessent after stressing EU ties

UK’s Reeves talks trade with US’s Bessent after stressing EU ties

UK’s Reeves talks trade with US’s Bessent after stressing EU ties

UK's Reeves Talks Trade With US's Bessent After Stressing EU Ties

UK's Reeves talks trade with US's Bessent after stressing EU ties

British finance minister Rachel Reeves met U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday to discuss a trade deal, shortly after saying that improving business ties with the European Union was "arguably even more important."

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to "wake up and smell the coffee" after suggesting that the UK's trade relationship with the European Union is "arguably even more important" than ties with the United States.Sparking controversy ahead of her meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the Chancellor had travelled to Washington for talks aimed at securing a trade deal, to mitigate the impact of tariffs imposed by President Donald Tru…

Reeves meets American counterpart amid US-UK trade deal talks

Rachel Reeves has met her American counterpart as the UK and US seek to hammer out a trade deal.The Chancellor met US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Friday afternoon, after having claimed Britain’s relationship with the EU is “arguably even more important” than trading links with the US.Ms Reeves said the discussions had focused on “reaching an agreement that is in both our national interests” in a post on X, formerly Twitter, following the…