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Donald Trump hinted that Theresa May's Brexit deal could be an obstacle to a trade deal between the UK and the UK.
The President of the United States did not specify what aspect of the agreement concerned him, but told reporters that the withdrawal agreement "seems to be a very good deal for the EU ".
No 10 insisted that the agreement is "very clear, we will have an independent trade policy so that the UK can sign trade agreements with countries around the world".
Ms. May spent Monday afternoon being strongly criticized by members about the deal.
A few hours later, Trump told the press in front of the White House: "We need to seriously consider whether or not the UK is allowed to trade.
"Because right now, if you look at the deal, they may not be able to trade with us, and that would not be a good thing." I do not think they wanted say that."
It seems that Trump has hinted that the deal could leave Britain unable to negotiate a free trade agreement with the United States.
However, responding to Trump's comment, a spokesman for Downing Street said the Brexit withdrawal agreement reached on Sunday would allow the UK to sign bilateral agreements with countries, including the United States. .
"We have already set the stage for an ambitious agreement with the United States through our joint working groups, which have already met five times," the spokesman added.
During his visit to the United Kingdom in July, a few days after the British Prime Minister unveiled the proposals that formed the basis of the Brexit agreement, President Trump had suggested that an "ambitious" trade agreement between the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom would be "absolutely possible".
Billions of trade books are already circulating between the United Kingdom and the United States – the largest export market in Britain.
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In 2016, exports to the United States amounted to nearly £ 100 billion.
EU trade rules are currently preventing the UK from forging what some might consider a better bilateral trade deal with Washington.
Under the agreement reached in Brussels, the United Kingdom would continue to trade with the United States in accordance with EU rules until at least the end of the "transitional period" in December 2020.
During this transition – designed to allow companies and other actors to prepare for the entry into force of the new post-Brexit rules – the UK will be able to negotiate and conclude agreements with Member States. -United.
However, they can not come into effect until 1 January 2021.
On Monday, May defended the Brexit agreement despite repeated criticism of the agreement by MPs from all sides of the House of Commons.
She insisted that it "be delivered to the British people" by regaining control of the law, money and borders.
Union leader Jeremy Corbyn said Ms May had brought home a "botched deal" that would "leave the UK in a worse position".
