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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Emily Beament

Government makes assurance on hormone-treated beef as UK-US deal opens up trade

The agreement on beef provides a tariff-free quota for 13,000 tonnes of US exports, but the Government said there would be no drop in food standards as a result of the deal - (PA Archive)

A new trade deal between the UK and US will grant tariff-free access for US beef exports, but the government insists UK food standards will not be compromised.

The agreement, announced Thursday by Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump, focuses heavily on agriculture. It reduces tariffs on US goods, including beef and ethanol, while also benefiting British car and steel industries.

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