UK car makers return to Kerr Starf’s approach to Donald Trump

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Britain’s car makers supported Prime Minister Kiir Starmer’s decision not to take revenge on President Donald Trump’s tariff by 25 percent on foreign cars imported to the United States, where the hopes of a commercial deal via the Atlantic before reaching April 2.

Instead, the manufacturers demanded that the ministers develop a “complete approach” to support the United Kingdom AutoIncluding through low energy costs, better training and organization.

Sarah Jones, Minister of Industry, held talks with UK -based automotive groups on Friday, including Jaguar Land Rover, Ford and Foxhol Steltes on Friday, as the industry confirmed the damage that will be caused by definitions.

Three people who saw the meeting said that the industry does not want to take revenge on Trump’s tariff But instead of the “comprehensive approach” to enhance Britain’s competitiveness.

While the UK car industry relies heavily on exports to Europe, the United States represents one in every six models that are shipped abroad and is the largest market for high -end manufacturers such as JLR, Bentley and McLaren.

Starmer and his team – including the UK Ambassador to Washington, Lord Peter Mandleson – are trying to take what Downing Street calls a “cold presidency” approach to Trump’s escalating mission.

British officials in particular admit that the economic deal in the United Kingdom may not be in the final status before April 2, when the tariff for Trump’s cars and mutual global measures are announced. But they still hope to reach a deal soon to alleviate the impact of definitions on the United Kingdom.

A “term paper” draft is negotiated by Mandason, according to a person who has been briefed on the talks. The deal will set areas for future agreement in sectors such as technology, artificial intelligence and space, but in the short term Washington wants Britain to reduce taxes that affect American companies.

One of the US officials said that the United Kingdom will definitely strike a less tariff than the European Union, mainly because Starmer was considering reducing or dropping the digital services tax in Britain targeting American technology companies.

Trump said that he will announce a “mutual” tariff for commercial partners who have benefited from low trade barriers in the United States while maintaining definitions and high taxes on American goods.

One person who is familiar with talks between the United States and the United Kingdom said that the deal between the two sides is unlikely to appear next Wednesday, given the complications of making changes to the UK digital services tax, which collects about 800 million pounds annually.

In talks with foreign officials on a larger scale, Trump Huard Lottenic, the United States will announce severe definitions of its leading trading partners on April 2.

Earlier this week, the European Union’s Supreme Commercial negotiator told European officials that he expected from the United States Issuing definitions “in the world of 20 percent” Against all 27 member states, according to two people who are aware of it.

The UK government said it “was disappointed by the United States’ decision to impose a global tariff on the automotive industry,” but added: “We are still conducting fruitful discussions about securing a broader economic deal.”