PM will meet Trump within weeks, Lammy suggests | Global News Avenue

Sir Keir Starmer will visit Washington within weeks for talks with Donald Trump, the Foreign Secretary has said.

David Lamy, speaking ahead of Trump’s inauguration as president on Monday, said the “strength” of the UK-US relationship meant he was “very confident” the prime minister would secure a meeting at the earliest opportunity.

The Labor government faces a number of diplomatic challenges in engaging the new government, including proposed trade tariffs and rising tensions over Britain’s proposed Chagos Islands deal.

The British Prime Minister said he was confident that under Trump’s leadership “the special relationship between the UK and the US will continue to flourish”.

“I think when you look at past prime ministers, it took them a week or even a month to come to Washington. What’s important is the strength of our relationship and the serious discussions we have,” Lamy told reporters.

“Ultimately, we had a war in Europe, we had a ceasefire in the Middle East, but it was very fragile and there were important malign actors like Iran that we had to discuss with the United States and, of course, our trade relationship with the United States continued develop.

“So, there’s a lot to discuss and I’m very confident that Keir Starmer will be discussing this with Donald Trump in the coming weeks.”

Ahead of the inauguration, Sir Keir issued a statement congratulating the incoming US president, saying the UK and the US would “continue to build on the unshakable foundations of our historic alliance”.

The Prime Minister said they would address “global challenges” and “focus on shared opportunities for future growth”, adding that “the special relationship between the UK and the US will continue to thrive in the coming years”.

Sir Keir and his team have long been gearing up for Trump’s presidency due to the importance of the bilateral relationship.

Before the U.S. election, Sir Keir and Trump meet in New York at trump tower Part of Labor politician’s charm offensive Last year with the new administration.

Sir Keir added: “I look forward to our next meeting as we continue to deliver on our shared mission to ensure peace, prosperity and security for our two great countries.”

Trump’s threat to impose tariffs and what his return to Washington might mean for U.S. support for Ukraine are likely to be among the first questions raised in his second term.

With it unclear exactly what Trump will do, ministers have been focusing on policy, except that he sees some big issues from a very different perspective than Britain.

He believes that China is the biggest strategic threat to the West at a time when British ministers are trying to re-establish certain relations with Beijing, and he hates the EU because the British Prime Minister is trying to “reset” relations with the EU.

He is likely to impose high tariffs on countries including the UK, which will have a huge impact on the British economy.

Speaking on BBC Sunday’s Laura Kuenssberg programme, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones Suggestions UK could avoid Trump’s pledge Since there is no “trade deficit” and ministers are “prepared for all scenarios”, a 20% tax will be imposed on all US imports.

He said the government “needs to look at what the Trump administration has done” but that Trump “is known for wanting to make a good deal.”

The government also hopes to avoid a diplomatic row over the matter proposed transaction Hand over the Chagos Islands (where a joint US-UK military base is located) to Mauritius.

The deal has been approved by the Biden administration but has been put on hold to allow the incoming Trump administration to review the details.

Incoming U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the deal risky, citing concerns that Mauritius’ ties to China could jeopardize the security of the U.S. base on Diego Garcia.

Lamy told BBC Radio 4’s Today program he expected Trump to support the deal.

Lamy said it was right and appropriate “that the new government could consider” the deal.

“But after studying the agreement in detail, it is the right agreement to maintain the security of the international community.”

Trump broke with tradition by inviting a number of world leaders to his inauguration.

Outgoing British ambassador Dame Karen Pearce will represent the government at Trump’s inauguration.

labor Lord Peter Mandelson was chosenOne of the most famous figures in British politics, who served under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, will become the next US ambassador. He will take over from Mrs Karen in the coming weeks.

Lord Mandelson’s nomination caused some controversy in the United States Because of his past comments calling Trump a “threat to the world” and “almost a white nationalist.”

The government is awaiting Trump’s final sign-off on his appointment and says it remains confident Lord Mandelson is the right choice to serve as the key link between Downing Street and the White House.

On Monday, the Prime Minister’s official spokesman praised Lord Mandelson as an “excellent” candidate with “considerable expertise”.

Priti Patel, the Conservative shadow foreign secretary, has flown to Washington to attend an inauguration event hosted by the Republican Party.

“His (Trump) administration is full of hope,” she told the BBC in an interview.

She said: “At a time when our world faces so many global challenges, we need to continue to build on this foundation… We need to ensure that our strongest and closest allies are truly in sync with us.” She added, That means reopening trade deal discussions.

Reform Party leader Nigel Farage said the government needed to “think outside the box” when dealing with the Trump administration.

Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Westminster Time, Farage said: “I think what this government has done, and what all governments have done, is they stick to the established, status quo approach to appointments.

“The way this guy (Trump) does business is unlike anyone we’ve seen before in global politics.”

Farage, a long-time Trump supporter, has previously offered to serve as an intermediary in negotiations with the president-elect, but has so far been rebuffed by the administration.

“They think they don’t need me, but they may soon find out they do,” he said.

Elsewhere, Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said Trump’s return to the White House would be “deeply worrying for millions of people in the UK and around the world”.

“With a president who promises trade wars, weakens NATO and praises Vladimir Putin, the threats to our national security and economy are clear,” he said.