Keir Starmer speaks on the phone to Donald Trump as the trade deal is confirmed.US tariffs on British cars and steel have been slashed as part of a “historic” trade deal between the UK and America.Downing Street said thousands of jobs will be saved under the agreement, which has been struck following weeks of tense negotiations.The joint-announcement by Donald Trump and Keir Starmer was made on the 80th anniversary of VE Day, when America and Britain fought side-by-side to defeat Nazi Germany in the Second World War.It will see tariffs on British steel and aluminium exports to the US being cut from 25% to zero.In addition, tariffs on 100,000 British cars being sold to America will be cut from 27.5%.British and American farmers will also be able to sell beef into each other’s markets – but Downing Street insisted the UK’s rules on food standards will not be diluted.Announcing the deal at a White House press conference, Trump said it was “going to be great for both countries”.Starmer said: “This historic deal delivers for British business and British workers protecting thousands of British jobs in key sectors including car manufacturing and steel.“My government