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Update on the Business Secretary's meeting with US Administration

A meeting between the UK Business and Trade Secretary and US Administration took place in Washington DC on Tuesday 18 March.

Yesterday (Tuesday 18 March), the UK Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds met with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and US Special Envoy Mark Burnett in Washington DC.

The meeting followed last month’s agreement between UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump that teams would start working together on an Economic Prosperity Deal, building on our shared strengths and commitment to economic security.

The UK looks forward to developing this deal over the coming weeks and months.

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Published 19 March 2025