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UK strikes £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states
UK NewsPoliticsBusiness•May 20, 2026 at 5:14 PMNational

UK strikes £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states

By Lisa O’Carroll Senior correspondent•The Guardian - UK News

Keir Starmer describes the agreement, worth double original estimates, as a ‘huge win’ for British businessesKeir Starmer has struck a trade deal with six Gulf states in what he described as a huge win for British business, ending four years of talks led by four different prime ministers.The deal will offer £3.7bn worth of opportunities for exporters – double the original estimates – particularly in the food and luxury car sectors but also defence, aerospace, hospitality and other services, the government said. Continue reading...

Keir Starmer describes the agreement, worth double original estimates, as a ‘huge win’ for British businesses

Keir Starmer has struck a trade deal with six Gulf states in what he described as a huge win for British business, ending four years of talks led by four different prime ministers.

The deal will offer £3.7bn worth of opportunities for exporters – double the original estimates – particularly in the food and luxury car sectors but also defence, aerospace, hospitality and other services, the government said.

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