Top US and EU delegations fly into Scotland for crunch Trump tariff talks

27/07/2025 12:39 The Guardian

Maroš Šefčovič joins Ursula von der Leyen with Howard Lutnick coming from US, as Trump says deal chance is 50/50A high-powered EU delegation has landed in Scotland nervously anticipating a breakthrough in talks with Donald Trump at a crunch meeting on Sunday to avoid an escalating trade war with Washington.The EU trade commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič, and a team of aides arrived at Glasgow Prestwick airport on Sunday morning to join an advance party led by the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, who flew in on Saturday to prepare for one of the most critical meetings in her tenure, due to be held at 4.30pm. Continue reading...

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27/07/2025 05:57 The Guardian

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27/07/2025 04:43 The Guardian

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26/07/2025 08:47 The Guardian

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