President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met Thursday to discuss trade, technology, and bilateral cooperation, following a day of royal pageantry as the United Kingdom sought to strengthen ties with its largest trading partner.
The leaders met at the prime minister’s country residence, Chequers, for bilateral talks, a roundtable with business leaders, and a joint news conference. Their agenda centered on expanding collaboration in areas including artificial intelligence, space, and “future-facing” technologies.
U.S. and UK officials highlighted deep business ties, with more than 2.5 million jobs supported across both economies. Major British companies such as BP, GSK, Rolls-Royce, and AstraZeneca employ thousands in the United States, while American firms like Micro