US-UK deal an 'opportunity' for both nations but fails to quell questions and concerns

The US' first deal since 'Liberation Day'

Patrick Brusnahan
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The US made a major trade deal with the UK yesterday (May 8), the nation’s first since President Donald Trump’s 'Liberation Day'.

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