UK looks to restart cooperation after U.S. suspends tech deal

The UK authorities on Wednesday mentioned it was centered on resuming talks promptly after the United States suspended implementation of a tech cooperation deal with Britain.

The deal was signed throughout U.S. President Donald Trump’s pomp-filled state go to to the UK in September.

But on Tuesday Michael Kratsios, head of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, mentioned on X that the UK should make “substantial progress” on commerce talks for the deal to resume.

The U.S. and UK have been attempting to implement the “Economic Prosperity Deal,” agreed in May and one of many first worldwide agreements signed after Trump threatened the world with punishing tariffs on items coming into the United States.

The U.S.-UK Technology Prosperity Deal agreed in September 2025 was a non-binding settlement to sit alongside the broader Economic Prosperity Deal.

It was designed to align the 2 international locations on tech innovation whereas spurring principally private-sector funding.

Following the White House announcement, a UK authorities spokesperson mentioned: “We look forward to resuming work on this partnership as quickly as possible… and working together to help shape the emerging technologies of the future.”

Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle held commerce talks with U.S. counterparts in Washington DC final week to progress the Economic Prosperity Deal, the spokesperson mentioned.

“They celebrated the success of the recent pharma deal and both sides agreed to continue further negotiations next year.”

According to the Financial Times, U.S. officers have change into more and more annoyed with Britain’s lack of willingness to tackle non-tariff obstacles, together with guidelines and laws governing meals and industrial items.