By William Schomberg WASHINGTON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves met U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday to discuss a trade deal, shortly after saying that improving business ties with the European Union was "arguably even more important.

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Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world UK chancellor Rachel Reeves on Friday held her first formal talks with US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent, with both finance ministers agreeing that there was a “landing zone” for a bilateral trade deal,