Trump's tough policies push UK, EU to significantly expand trade and defense

The U.K. and EU sign major post-Brexit trade and defense deal, easing U.K. access to Europe as President Donald Trump's tariffs strain ties and affect U.S. standing as allies question reliability.

The agreements have been described as a "reset" and championed by U.K. Prime Minister Kier Starmer, who opposed Brexit, and EU leader, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who said, "At a time of global instability, and when our continent faces the greatest threat it has for generations, we in Europe stick together." Caitlin McFall is a Reporter at Fox News Digital covering Politics, U.S. and World news.

While the U.K. talked down the Trump administration’s 25% "reciprocal" tariffs earlier this month to limit the fees to 10% on up to 100,000 car exports to the U.S. – the U.K.’s chief export item to the States – the EU has reached no such agreement with Washington and faces 20% tariffs on all U.S. exports come July.