The United Kingdom, the United States stand together today as first partners on defense, first partners in trade, with the groundbreaking deal we struck in May, and now with a new agreement that we’ve just signed this afternoon, we’re confirming our status as the first partners in science and technology ready to define this century together, just as we did the last.
On the recordSeptember 18, 2025
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Keir Starmer
Labour Party
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Starmer emphasizes the strong partnership between the U.K. and U.S. during a press conference.
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