Reeves 'confident' of a trade deal with the US as she outlines 'non-negotiable' UK demands

Reeves to meet with Bessent on Friday

Linus Uhlig
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UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that she will not dilute regulation around food standards and online safety to strike a trade deal with the US, an agreement that she claimed she was “confident” of achieving.

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