Trump administration trying to secure mini trade deal with UK, US says

Talks on an interim deal emerged on Thursday after the UK dropped tariffs against the States over subsidies for aerospace firms

Donald Trump and Boris Johnson’s administrations could agree a mini trade deal, officials have said. Picture: Steve Parsons/PA

Donald Trump’s trade chief has said that the outgoing US administration is negotiating with the UK to secure a mini-deal reducing trade tariffs.

Trade representative Robert Lighthizer suggested tariffs on Scotch whisky could be reduced if a post-Brexit pact is successful.