Keir Starmer confirmed today that he will hold one-to-one talks with Donald Trump this week as he seeks to pressure the erratic president to seal a UK/US trade deal.
The Prime Minister said that the agreement will be top of the agenda when he sits down with Trump at the G7 in Canada.
Sir Keir insisted the deal would be done 'very soon' amid reluctance on the US side to sign off the finished version of a framework unveiled six weeks ago.
It will see British tariffs on steel and automotive exports to the US slashed in exchange for greater access to the UK for some American goods.
However, the White House said the meeting would be an informal 'pull aside' rather than full bilateral talks.
