UK announces 'historic' trade deal with Gulf states in G7 first

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer is as he arrives at the airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on April 8, 2026. Alastair Grant | Afp | Getty Images The U.K. on Wednesday hailed a "historic" trade deal with the Gulf states that marks the first such agreement among Group of Seven (G7) nations. The trade deal could boost the U.K. …