Hey there! Have you ever traded something with a friend but didn’t want to give up something important to you? That’s kind of what’s happening between the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US) right now!
The UK wants to make a trade deal with the US. A trade deal is an agreement on how countries buy and sell things from each other. But the UK is saying, “No way!” to lowering their safety standards just to make a deal.
What’s the Big Deal?
Rachel Reeves, a leader in the UK government, said that things like food safety, online protections, and road safety are super important and non-negotiable. That means they won’t change these rules just to get a trade deal.
For example, the UK has laws to keep people safe online, especially kids like you! The Online Safety Act is a new law that makes sure tech companies work hard to protect children from harmful stuff on the internet. Pretty cool, right?
Keeping Kids Safe Online
The Online Safety Act means that companies like social media platforms have to make sure you’re not seeing bad or dangerous content. Even if other countries don’t have the same rules, the UK doesn’t want to compromise on keeping you safe.
Making Other Deals
While the UK won’t change its safety rules, it might make other changes to help make the trade deal happen. For instance, they might lower taxes (called tariffs) on cars coming from the US. This could be like a friendly gesture to help both countries agree.
Navigating Between Friends
The UK is also close with the European Union (EU), which has its own set of rules. The UK wants to keep good relationships with both the US and the EU. It’s like trying to make two friends happy without upsetting either one!
At the end of the day, the UK is standing strong on what’s important: keeping people safe and making sure the things they buy are good quality. And that’s something we can all appreciate! 😊
Reference(s):
'No compromise on regulation': UK draws red lines for U.S. trade talks
cgtn.com
