According to ChainCatcher, citing Jintian's report, British Prime Minister Starmer stated that with the implementation of the so-called "reciprocal tariffs" by the United States, "the world as we know it no longer exists". He will continue to push for an economic agreement with the United States to avoid certain tariffs.

Additionally, he said that the British government is "ready to use industrial policy to help British businesses withstand the storm". Starmer noted that the UK will strive to strengthen alliances with other countries and reduce trade barriers to minimize the impact of "global market shocks" on the United Kingdom.