Mayor David Skaith said he would continue to press the Government to ensure local farmers are protected following the announcement that a trade deal had been reached with the US.
The Labour mayor added that he welcomed the Government’s commitment to protecting high food standards and he would ensure promises on market access for UK farmers are kept.
It comes as Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the historic deal, announced on Thursday, May 8, would protect thousands of British jobs in key sectors like manufacturing and steel.
The Economic Prosperity Deal unveiled by President Donald Trump and the prime minister stops the imposition of a 25 per cent tariff on British-made steel by the US.
Tariffs on UK-made cars will be set at 10 per cent, down from the 27.5 per cent first floated after Mr Trump unveiled sweeping hikes on import duties in April.
Reciprocal market access has also been agreed on beef with a 13,000 metric tonne quota given to UK farmers without a weakening of food standards for imports.
But the 10 per cent baseline tariffs slapped on goods coming into the US are set to remain in place.
Talks on remaining tariffs and duties on sectors including the pharmaceutical industry are set to continue.
Mayor Mr Skaith said he welcomed the deal but he would continue to scrutinise it as more details emerge.
The mayor said: “I welcome this deal as a boost for British business and I welcome the firm commitment to protecting our high food standards.
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