UK, US to Sign ‘Ground-Breaking’ Tech Deal During Trump’s Visit

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump shake hands in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.

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The UK is poised to sign a “ground-breaking tech agreement” with the US during President Donald Trump’s state visit to Britain next week, according to the UK government.

The accord would provide a boost for businesses and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic, the UK’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said in a statement, without giving details.