In the case of Defence, Trump demanded a military spend of 5% of GDP from European countries who were barely spending 1.5%, such as Germany. He knew he wouldn’t get 5%, but he got what he wanted. Most EU countries, including Germany, say they are now on a path to 3% to 3.5%.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held “productive” discussions about “an economic prosperity deal” on a call with US President Donald Trump Sunday evening ahead of a crunch week in which the government hopes to carve out exemptions from looming US tariffs.

Tomorrow, a day dubbed "Liberation Day" by Donald Trump, the US president is set to hit goods from multiple countries with sweeping duties – in order, he says, to "overhaul our trade system to protect American workers and families".