Thu, 08 May 2025

Thu, 08 May 2025 BBC correspondent questions Trump over US beef exports

The UK says it will maintain food standards which lock out some types of American beef and chicken.

* The US and UK have agreed on a trade deal, despite disagreements over food standards.
* The UK has banned imports of treated beef or chlorinated chicken, which will remain in place under the new deal.
* The White House claims the deal will unlock "billions of dollars" in increased market access for US beef, ethanol, and other agricultural products.
* The trade deal was seen as a boost to markets, with the S&P 500 index soaring 9.5% in its biggest one-day rally since 2008.
* UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said a trade war with the US is not in the UK's national interest.
* The Chancellor has presented her first Budget in the Commons, and entrepreneurs James and John are featured for running their cleaning firm as a side business.
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