UK not choosing between US and EU, says Keir Starmer
Political reporter
EPAPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said that President Donald Trump threatened the European Union with trade tariffs that Britain “did not choose between the United States and the European Union.”
On the weekend, Trump announced 25 % of tariffs on Canada and Mexico (has stopped since then) and said that he will take similar actions against the European Union, but it is suggested that he can achieve transactions with Britain.
When asked if he was willing to establish a closer connection with the European Union in exchange for an attempt to make the United States stand aside, Sir Kyle said that these two relationships are important for Britain.
He added: “Now, for me, this is nothing new. I think there have been so many situations. This will be the case in the next many years.”
At a press conference held by the Prime Minister at the press conference in Brussels, the tariff talks with the United States were “early”, and he supported “open and firm trade relationships.”
Sir Keir met with Mark Rutte in Belgium and talks with the EU leaders-the first afternoon since Brexit.
When asked about the tension between the United States and the European Union, Rutter said, “There are always problems between allies”, but this “will not prevent us from collectively determined to maintain our deterrent power.”
He said that in Ukraine, military alliances in NATO-Western countries-must not only “maintain and continue to strengthen our support” to ensure that Ukraine can negotiate with Russia from Russia.
He added that 2 % of national income was used for national defense “not enough to ensure our safety” and “no time to waste” to promote funds.
At present, NATO requires each member country to spend at least 2 % of GDP in national defense. But some people think Of the 32 members, only 23 and targets were achieved.
Sir Kyle said that Britain’s current expenditure is 2.3 %, and his government will soon open towards a 2.5 % “road”.
The Prime Minister gave a speech at the dinner of the European Council, calling on more military cooperation between Britain and Europe, including improving European military liquidity and logistics, focusing on research and development and deepening industrial cooperation.
He also said that there should be more cooperation to protect national threats and damage, including underwater infrastructure. This is after the issuance of the UK Warning Russia Last month, a spy ship was found near the submarine cable.
Although national defense is the focus of his Brussels journey, for Sir Kill, this is also part of the continuous “resetting” British EU relations.
The British government hopes to establish a stronger connection with the European Union-but this may irritate the United States and risk the British falling into the trade war.
Similarly, the European Union may oppose Sir Kyle and the American wall board, not its European neighbors.
Earlier, the 10th Prime Minister said that Trump said that the two pointed out “a true constructive early dialogue.”
The spokesman added: “We have established a fair, balanced trading relationship to benefit both the Atlantic Ocean.”
“It is about 30 billion pounds. We are the largest investors of each other and have invested 120 million pounds to each other’s economies.”
Reform British leader Nigel Farage and EU’s commitment to industrial cooperation with the European Union showed that he was “re -joined in his heart.”
He told Britain that Britain should have a free trade agreement with the United States. BBC Radio 4’s today Tuesday, claiming that the European Union is “declining every year.”
“If we start to associate with industrial cooperation, because it seems to agree last night, then we found that we were less flexible when trading with countries like the United States.
“My fear is that we associate ourselves with EU laws.”
After Trump’s tariff announcement on the weekend, the European and Asian stock markets fell, and car manufacturers were particularly serious.
Britain has also been affected, but it is less than the EU.
Analysis of the University of Sussex last year suggestion If the United States levies 20 % of the blanket tariffs on all imports, Britain may face an export attack of 22 billion pounds.
Trump believes that tariffs will help develop the US economy and protect employment opportunities, but this may cause consumers to pay more fees when adapting to taxes.
On Monday, Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico, said that after reaching an agreement with the United States, the 25 % tariffs have been delayed, which will make her national deployment of 10,000 soldiers to solve drug trafficking to solve the entry into enter American drugs.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also confirmed that Trump’s 25 % tariffs on Canadian goods proposed will be “suspended for at least 30 days when we work together.”
Ursula Von der Leyen, Chairman of the European Commission, said that the European Union hopes to have a constructive dialogue with the United States, but if the New Trump administration dialogues “unfairly”, they are ready to make a firm response.
French President Emmanuel Macron said that if the EU’s interests are attacked, trading groups will have to “respected themselves and react.”
EU foreign policy leader Kaja Kallas said “there is no winner in the trade war”, but if there is a trade war with the United States, it is “China laughed.”
When asked if he would impose tariffs in the UK, Bangpu said: “The Britain is not suitable, but I dare to … I think it can solve this problem.”
He added that his discussion with the British Prime Minister was “very good” and added: “We have several meetings. We have made a lot of calls. We get along well.”
In addition to the Ministry of National Defense, the United Kingdom also hopes to discuss the restrictions on food and animal products trade and cooperation with the EU emission transaction plan.
Mutual recognition professional qualifications and allowing musicians to travel more easily are also interested areas.
The EU is eager to establish a youth flow plan, which will make it easier for EU citizens to learn and work in the UK, and vice versa. However, so far, the ministers have rejected the idea.
Tangning Street does not exclude to join Pan-European-Secret Methane Conference, This will allow duty -free transactions to certain products.
The Conservative Party has accused the government of “trying to re -open the difference and make us back to the EU.”
In contrast, Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party urge The government negotiates a new British EU Customs Alliance to allow duty -free trade between the two parties.
After the tariff announcement, Sir Ed said that the US president “performed like a bully in the playground” and Britain should “work with our allies in the Commonwealth to fight against Trump.”
