Sir Keir Starmer has sent congratulations to Donald Trump ahead of his inauguration as president on Monday, saying the UK and US would “continue to build upon the unshakeable foundations of our historic alliance”.The prime minister said they would tackle “global challenges” and “focus on shared opportunities ahead for growth”, adding the “special relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States will continue to flourish for years to come”. A Treasury minister earlier said the UK government was optimistic about the chances of a good relationship with the incoming US administration, highlighting “opportunities” around a potential post-Brexit trade deal.However, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has claimed Sir Keir is in a “weak” negotiating position due to his wish to strengthen ties with the EU at the same time as with the US.Before the US election, Sir Keir and Trump met in New York at Trump Tower.In a statement on Sunday, Sir Keir said: “Since our first meeting in September, the president and I have spoken about the need to deepen and invest in the transatlantic relationship.”Sir Keir said: “I look forward to our next meeting as we continue our shared mission to ensure the peace, prosperity and security of our two great nations.”He said: “For centuries, the relationship between our two nations has been one of collaboration, cooperation and enduring partnership. It is a uniquely close bond.”He added the “depth of friendship …
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[mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnSir Keir Starmer has sent congratulations to Donald Trump ahead of his inauguration as president on Monday, saying the UK and US would “continue to build upon the unshakeable foundations of our historic alliance”.The prime minister said they would tackle “global challenges” and “focus on shared opportunities ahead for growth”, adding the “special relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States will continue to flourish for years to come”. A Treasury minister earlier said the UK government was optimistic about the chances of a good relationship with the incoming US administration, highlighting “opportunities” around a potential post-Brexit trade deal.However, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has claimed Sir Keir is in a “weak” negotiating position due to his wish to strengthen ties with the EU at the same time as with the US.Before the US election, Sir Keir and Trump met in New York at Trump Tower.In a statement on Sunday, Sir Keir said: “Since our first meeting in September, the president and I have spoken about the need to deepen and invest in the transatlantic relationship.”Sir Keir said: “I look forward to our next meeting as we continue our shared mission to ensure the peace, prosperity and security of our two great nations.”He said: “For centuries, the relationship between our two nations has been one of collaboration, cooperation and enduring partnership. It is a uniquely close bond.”He added the “depth of friendship …nnDiscussion:nn” ai_name=”RocketNews AI: ” start_sentence=”Can I tell you more about this article?” text_input_placeholder=”Type ‘Yes'”]
