RACHEL Reeves triggered a fresh Brexit row yesterday by declaring the EU more important than America to the economy.
made the remarks hours before to try to secure a much-coveted
No sign of an emerged last night following her with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Although it was always unlikely to happen immediately.
Ahead of her meeting, said she was “confident”; of striking a deal to scrap the 10 per cent blanket import duty on UK products and 25 per cent on , steel and aluminium.
Ms Reeves told the BBC: “Our trading relationship with is arguably even more important, because they’re our nearest neighbours.”;
refused to endorse her remarks and said picking to prioritise either or America was a “false choice”;.
The Tories accused the Labour Cabinet Minister of jeopardising the UK’s chances of with her remarks.
And her Tory shadow said downplaying the US was wrong.
He added: “Labour is more interested in reversing freedoms than delivering for Britain.”;
