Reeves opens the door to cut the customs tariff for importing in the United Kingdom in the United Kingdom’s commercial talks

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves opened the door to pieces in American cars that were exported to the United Kingdom as part of a trade deal with Donald Trump, but she insisted that Britain will not reduce food standards or vehicle safety rules.

Speaking in Washington on Wednesday, Reeves told a conference that the customs tariff had gone “in both directions” in the commercial relationship, adding: “I would like to see these definitions and barriers other than fire.”

Earlier, Reeves told the correspondents that there is a “can” do a deal “in the United States because it is ready to meet her American counterpart, Treasury Secretary Scott BessinBut he insisted that he will not be at any cost.

She refused to put any timing in the talks, insisting: “We will not hurry in a deal – we will get the correct deal that is in our national interests.”

The obstacles that prevent a big deal remain, as the United States seeks to obtain better access to the British market for farmers. American negotiators have raised the issue with their UK counterparts in recent weeks.

Sir Kerr Starmer said he would insist on supporting “the highest animal care standards” when it was asked by deputies on Wednesday if he would reduce the food standards in Britain to allow the import of “lower meat” from the United States.

Downting Street said that supporting the current ban on hormone and chlorine -covered beef and chicken chicken has remained a “red line” in any trade talks with the United States, a view that Reeves echoed.

However, Reeves did not refuse to suggest that the UK may positively respond to an American demand for Britain to reduce customs tariffs on American car imports from 10 percent to 2.5 percent as part of a commercial deal.

In response, Britain expects to see Trump to cut off A 25 percent new tariff for auto imports in the United Kingdom To America.

One of the officials said that the idea, which was reported by the Wall Street Journal for the first time, was possible and could be achieved without Britain had to reduce customs tariffs on car imports from other commercial partners – especially China – to comply with the rules of the World Trade Organization.

When asked whether the UK was ready to reduce the customs tariff for the United States to 2.5 percent as part of an agreement, Reeves said it would not give a “comment” on the numbers.

David Henig, a commercial expert, said that the United States can be granted special treatment if the husband negotiates the free trade agreement.

He said that the World Trade Organization requires such agreements to cover all trade in a large way, but he said, “It is not unlikely to be tested.

American car exports to Britain are relatively modest, at $ 1.4 billion, which reduces the impact of the industry for any decrease in the UK tariff. This is largely because most of the vehicles sold in the UK are manufactured in Europe, even those in American brands like Ford.

In its annual trade report in the countries that were published this month, the United States government determined the 20 percent definitions in the UK on some fish and seafood products, 10 percent on trucks and cars and up to 6.5 percent on chemicals as “high”.

The Starmer government offers increasing pressure from British manufacturers including automotive industry To secure Trump’s commercial barriers given the damage caused by major exports.

Mike Hazi, CEO of the Association of Motors and Traders, the UK, said the 25 percent tax imposed by the United States on foreign cars had a “severe, important and immediate impact on luxury brands that constitute the British auto industry.

Cars are the largest export element in the United Kingdom for the United States, as sales of 6.4 billion pounds and cover trademarks such as Bentley, Aston Martin and JLR’s Range Rover.

Reeves said it was under “any illusion” regarding the challenges clarified by the American definitions, when he was asked about the auto sector on Wednesday.

But she insisted that the United Kingdom will not be transferred to a “flawed deal.” “The strength of our trade relationship, our defensive relationship and security is unparalleled. The US administration, like the UK government, wants to build on strengths and secure an agreement.”

Currently, cars sold in the United Kingdom or the European Union must meet European safety standards, including totally more striking collision tests of vehicles sold in the United States.

Reeves said that the UK will not reduce car safety standards in response to an invitation from another government.

She added: “We will not change our standards based on the most important foreign governments. Decisions on food standards, on digital services, on car standards are decisions to take the UK government, and we will continue to do so.”

Reeves refused to discuss the conditions of any deal with the United States, adding that it would not discuss the “complications” of trade when Bessint meets.

Additional reports from Valentina Rumi in London