LONDON, July 13 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Theresa May insisted Friday that Britain and the United States will pursue an ambitious U.S.-British trade deal after Brexit.
May, speaking at her Chequers country retreat in Buckinghamshire, added that her blueprint for a UK-EU trade deal, agreed by her cabinet at Chequers a week ago, will make a trade deal with the United States possible.
Trump and Theresa May faced the media on the lawn of Chequers, 66 km from central London where tens of thousands of people were staging a march in protest at the visit to Britain.
The two leaders emerged to meet the press after holding bilateral talks in the 16th century mansion house.
Their meeting came against the backdrop of story in a tabloid newspaper in which Trump questioned a trade deal between the United States and Britain if there was a soft Brexit, and also said the former foreign secretary Boris Johnson, would make a good prime minister.
May said there are no limits to Britain doing trade deals once Britain leaves the European Union, adding: "We will do a trade deal with the US and others around the world."
In response to a question about future trade after Brexit, Trump said: "I don't know what Britain is going to do but whatever you do is OK by me. That's your decision, just make sure we can trade together that's all that matters. I believe after speaking with the prime minister's people and trade experts a deal will be possible."
He said May is doing a terrific job and described the Brexit negotiations with the EU as complicated.
