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Donald Trump’s suggestions rejected Sir Kerr Starmer “very happy” about Britain’s 10 percent of the American tariff, as fears in London grow about whether the US President will join the rate.

British officials said they are still trying to obtain clarity from the White House about whether a deal to reduce customs tariffs can be concluded by 10 percent imposed by the American president worldwide. They said that the members of the Trump commercial team seemed not sure of its intentions.

One of the British officials said: “I am not sure to reduce 10 percent,” said one of the British officials. But the ministers are clinging to the hope that the American president will decline after he digested to the collapse of the market this week.

For weeks, British ministers spoke about the possibility of a trade agreement for the United States of America that could save the United Kingdom Trump’s tariff in the attack. But the US president spared London of 25 percent of the tariffs on steel, aluminum and cars, and hit Britain by 10 percent of his global tax despite its balanced trade relationship with America.

On Thursday, he told the correspondents of the Air Force one Curtain It was “very happy how we dealt with them with tariffs.”

Downing Street rejected this proposal on Friday, and talked about “disappointment of Amal Starmer.” A spokesman added: “We accept that the definitions imposed on the United Kingdom put us in a relatively more solid position on other countries, but of course, the impact on the United Kingdom will be real.”

Although Trump is not apparent on The US market has declined Because of his commercial policies, Starmer’s allies hope that the American president will see in time the issue of cutting customs tariff rates in all fields.

“We need to give them time to return to the ground, reassemble their ranks, and think about their following moves in the light of the market and international movements,” said one of the officials near Starmer.

The ministers still say they want to persuade Trump to cancel the 10 percent tariff that moved the United Kingdom. Some countries have received a higher tariff because they sell more goods to the United States more than they buy in return. The European Union received a 20 percent tariff.

However, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds indicated that the UK may focus on trying to persuade Trump to reduce the 25 percent tariff imposed on British cars sold in the United States.

British Treasury Secretary James Murray said on Friday that the UK’s priority is to negotiate a commercial deal with Trump “at a pace.” “We want to see the additional definitions removal,” he told the BBC.

Meanwhile, Starmer is scheduled to discuss the “changing” global economic scene that Trump’s trade war is worn with his colleagues in the world in the coming days, and to pressure the need to strengthen partnerships in response.

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom will carry a wave of bilateral calls with British allies across multiple regions, according to officials. On Friday, Anthony Albaniz, Australian Prime Minister, spoke Georgia Miloni“All of them have agreed that the comprehensive trade war will be very harmful and is in the interest of no one,” said its Italian counterpart and Downing Street.

“The global economic scene turns. This means that we have the responsibility to work closely with other countries to maintain stability and enhance our partnerships abroad,” Starmer spokesman added.

Reynolds A started Four weeks consulting With British actions on possible revenge measures against the Trump tariff, including targeted measures against the chosen products. However, he explained that business does not want to escalate a commercial war.

British negotiators, including the British American Ambassador, Lord Peter Mandleson, are looking to cancel the digital services tax in Britain or expand its scope, which mainly affects American technology groups, as well as other concessions, such as cutting definitions on some meat products and seafood.

The UK is also trying to secure a technical partnership with the United States as part of a broader economic deal, including organizational changes to facilitate via Atlantic cooperation.

Reynolds rejected suggestions that American criticism of freedom of expression in Britain is part of commercial negotiations and rejected the idea that the UK will provide online safety laws to satisfy American technology companies.

“The talks I had with my counterparts in the United States related to commodities, services, organizing professional bodies and all the things we link to regular commercial conversations,” Reynolds told MPS on Thursday.

“The United States does not seek to make our children unsafe or more at risk. This is not the right approach to taking it to our main and essential ally.”

Meanwhile, the government was expected to announce early next week that would make it easier for car makers to achieve electric car sales targets, according to people close to the talks.

She completed her quick consultations with industry last month, which will include a long -expected decision on the types of cars that car companies can sell after a 2030 ban on new gasoline and diesel cars.

These changes from auto makers may allow the sale of hybrid models similar to Prius in the United Kingdom until 2035. The governmental informed said that Trump’s tariff in the auto sector had accelerated the advertisement.