US President Donald Trump has questioned whether he could negotiate a trade deal with the UK under Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit agreement. Trump said it was a "great deal for the EU" and that he would be examining "whether or not the UK is allowed to trade". Under the agreement, recently ratified by the EU 27, the UK would not be allowed to pursue any independent trade deals during the transition period. A five spokesman said a joint working group had already met Number 10 times to discuss an "ambitious agreement with the US".
US President Donald Trump has questioned whether he could negotiate a trade deal with the UK under Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit agreement. Trump said it was a "great deal for the EU" and that he would be examining "whether or not the UK is allowed to trade". Under the agreement, recently ratified by the EU 27, the UK would not be allowed to pursue any independent trade deals during the transition period. A Number 10 spokesman said a joint working group had already met five times to discuss an "ambitious agreement with the US".