UK food standards

US-UK Tech Deal Suspended: Trump’s Actions Spark Anger and Mistrust

US suspends technology deal with Britain, FT reports, and it’s got everyone talking, right? It seems like this whole situation is just the latest chapter in a long story of shifting alliances and unpredictable behavior. And let me tell you, the frustration is palpable. How can you even begin to trust a country to make a trade deal when, six months down the line, they just change their mind? It’s like building a house on quicksand.

Then you have to ask yourself what’s really going on. It all seems to boil down to food standards, doesn’t it? The reports say the US wants the UK to relax its rules around food and industrial goods, possibly to allow the import of things that the UK isn’t keen on, like, say, chlorinated chicken.… Continue reading

Trump Prioritizes US-UK Trade Deal After EU, Angering UK Ministers

The US has prioritized trade negotiations with Asian countries over a UK deal, delaying the UK’s May 19th deadline. This three-phased approach relegates the UK to a later stage, potentially hindering the UK’s efforts to secure a mutually beneficial agreement. The US is demanding lower UK food standards and the reduction of a digital services tax, while the UK seeks reduced tariffs on various goods. Simultaneously, the UK is making progress on separate trade deals with India and the EU, though challenges remain in each negotiation. However, aligning UK standards with both the EU and the US concurrently poses a significant obstacle.

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