They've got concerns around global imbalances; we share a lot of those concerns, and I think building up personal relationships is something that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has done incredibly well with Donald Trump, but also right through our government and their administration building up those relationships: myself with Scott Bessant; our business secretary with Howard Lutnick; but also the prime minister's business advisor Varun Chandra, the work that he's done both with Ambassador [Jamieson] Greer and with Howard Lutnick.
President Trump outlined details of the framework trade deal with the EU, mentioning a small tariff on pharmaceuticals that will increase significantly over the next one to one and a half years.
On Sunday, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick emphasized the importance of the August 1 deadline, stating, "No extensions, no more grace periods. August 1, the tariffs are set, they'll go into place." This statement underscored the urgency and finality of the negotiation process.