Britain Is Choosing 'Brussels over America', Says Trump Trade Official
Jamieson Greer said Britain’s EU alignment is slowing efforts to widen a 2025 U.S. trade deal that cut tariffs on cars and metals.
- Trade Representative Jamieson Greer accused Britain of failing to utilize its post-Brexit "freedom" to liberalize trade, claiming the government's continued adherence to European Union rules is "a problem" for expanding the existing bilateral deal with President Donald Trump.
- President Donald Trump and Starmer announced a trade deal in May 2025 that lowered tariffs on British luxury cars, steel, and aluminium, though Washington now seeks further concessions on American agricultural and manufactured goods.
- British officials insist that accepting American agricultural products, including beef and ethanol, will not dilute food standards, addressing concerns regarding chlorinated chicken and hormones despite Greer's pressure to align with American standards.
- Burnham told journalists on Wednesday that since Brexit, "people here are fed up with the vision, people see that we need to work closer together," citing sluggish economic growth.
- A crucial summit between the European Union and Britain is expected before the end of the year, while French President Emmanuel Macron said Paris and London remain open to discussing everything, including advancing the reset.
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Trump trade envoy tells UK the 'problem' behind US trade deal effort
US trade envoy Jamieson Greer said Britain was still looking to the EU despite Brexit. His remarks came as London pursued closer ties with Brussels while seeking to widen its trade deal with Washington.
Britain's desire to target the European Union is hampering the expansion of trade links with the US, reported American trade representative Jamison Greer. London's focus on Brussels is creating obstacles to the development of British-American trade relations, transmitting RIA News. According to the US tender, Jameson Greer, Britain is not taking advantage of the opportunities that emerged after leaving the European Union. "So we interpret this..…
Trump Trade Official: Britain Choosing Brussels Over America
NewsFinale NewsFinale Journal A senior trade figure in Donald Trump’s administration has delivered a sharp message to Britain, claiming the UK is squandering the opportunities of Brexit and effectively picking “Brussels over America.” Jamieson Greer, the United States trade representative, said the UK had not made the most of leaving the European Union, arguing that ministers were continuing […]
London: American Trade Representative Jameson Greer, for the Financial Times today Friday, said that the United Kingdom chose Brussels at America's expense, regretting that Britain did not exploit its freedom to leave the EU to strengthen relations with the US.
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