Conservatives urge the Prime Minister to pursue a US trade deal instead of prioritizing EU relations. A trade deal is vital amid tariff threats.
Labour’s Brexit person, Nick Thomas-Symonds, visited Brussels. He wants closer ties with the EU. The Conservatives think Labour should focus on America instead because threats of tariffs exist, making securing a US deal vital.
Downing Street didn’t promise a huge trade deal with Trump. A spokesperson said they seek more US trade but won’t predict the talks’ outcome.
Thomas-Symonds spoke in Brussels at a UK-EU forum, calling for more UK and EU cooperation. He said the future is beyond the current situation.
Starmer promised no open borders or customs union. He also vowed not to choose between the EU and the US; the Tories never got a US deal themselves.
Andrew Griffith said the PM needs to decide. A US trade deal would be great for Britain. Griffith thinks favoring Europe hurts our chances, as Trump might impose tariffs, and Mexico and Canada already retaliated.
