Trump imposed "reciprocal" tariffs on nearly all other countries, but quickly paused them to allow time to negotiate trade agreements with the United States.

Although the White House called the trade deal a 'milestone,' U.S. officials also described it as merely the 'end of the beginning' of talks involving the trade relationship with Britain.

US President Donald Trump is expected to give a press conference at 3pm UK time setting out details of a UK-US trade deal - while the PM will give an update to the British public