Trump warns Brexit will harm UK-US trade

The President warns the agreement stuck by Theresa May “sounds like a great deal for the EU”.

President Donald Trump has warned the UK that Brexit could harm trade. Source: AP

President Donald Trump has warned the deal taking Britain out of the European Union may inadvertently hamper trade between London and Washington.

"Sounds like a great deal for the EU," he said at the White House, before adding that "we have to take a look at seriously whether or not the UK is allowed to trade."

President Donald Trump has warned the UK that Brexit could harm trade. Source: AP

"You know, right now, if you look at the deal, they may not be able to trade with us, and that wouldn't be a good thing," he said.

"I don't think they want that at all. That would be a very big negative for the deal."

He expressed hope that Prime Minister Theresa May will "be able to do something about that."

British Prime Minister Theresa May. Source: AAP

The British leader on Sunday closed 17 months of complex talks with Brussels by sealing Brexit arrangements with the 27 other EU heads of state and government.

However, May faces a difficult task getting parliamentary approval for the deal.