Nigeria TV Info – US, UK Set to Sign Major Tech and Nuclear Deals During Trump’s State Visit

The United States and Britain are set to announce sweeping agreements on technology and civil nuclear energy as US President Donald Trump embarks on his unprecedented second state visit to the UK this week, Nigeria TV Info reports. British officials hope the visit will also pave the way for finalising lower tariffs on steel and aluminium, a key sticking point in an ambitious new trade deal.

Trump and First Lady Melania are expected to arrive in London on Wednesday, greeted with the full grandeur of British royal pageantry, including a horse-drawn carriage procession, a military flypast, a state banquet, and a gun salute. The elaborate ceremonies underscore the diplomatic significance of the visit as Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks closer collaboration with Washington on defence, security, and energy.

Starmer will host Trump at his official country residence, Chequers, on Thursday for talks expected to focus on Ukraine, trade, and joint investment in technology. Both leaders are anticipated to unveil a “world-leading tech partnership” alongside multi-billion-dollar deals to build small nuclear projects, which could help power energy-intensive artificial intelligence data centres in the UK. “The UK-US relationship is the strongest in the world,” a spokesperson for Starmer said, promising “a step change” in the alliance.

Despite starkly different political instincts, the Labour prime minister and the Republican president have forged a functional working relationship. Starmer was the first world leader to strike a deal with Trump on reducing global tariffs, paving the way for lower duties on cars, steel, and aluminium. While car tariffs were settled in June, the final terms for steel and aluminium remain unresolved. “When it comes to steel, we will make sure we have an announcement as soon as possible,” British business minister Peter Kyle said.