UK-US trade deal to ‘strengthen alliance’ backed by bipartisan veterans movement
A new US-UK defence deal which aims at reinforcing the longstanding alliance between the two nations has been welcomed by a bipartisan veterans organisation.
The new trade agreement between America and Britain includes the lifting of a 25 per cent tariff on UK steel and aluminium and promptly reduces the tariff on most car exports from 27.5 per cent to 10 per cent.
The deal comes amid rising global tensions and has received support from With Honor, a US-based organisation that works with military veterans serving in Congress.
With Honor expressed optimism about the deal’s potential to deepen bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
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“The UK and the US have always shared a special partnership and friendship. This deal does bring us closer together,” Allan Filip, Senior Vice President of With Honor told GB News.
With Honor was founded in 2017 with a mission to elect principled veterans to the US Congress as a means of reducing political polarisation.
The organisation promotes a bipartisan approach, endorsing candidates from both major political parties as well as independents.
Candidates must have military experience and demonstrate a commitment to integrity, courage, and public service.
A key requirement for With Honor-endorsed candidates is signing a pledge to serve with integrity and to regularly engage in bipartisan collaboration.
“We find candidates who are veterans who have service background or mission oriented and conserve ability, integrity and courage,” Filip said. “This includes courage to meet regularly in a bipartisan environment and sponsor legislation to solve the issues facing our country.”
Veterans supported by With Honor tend to focus on areas where their service background is especially relevant.
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These include national security, veterans’ affairs, and national service.
The organisation acknowledges progress in support for veterans while noting there is still work to be done.
“There’s been meaningful legislation over the past six years, but there’s always room for improvement,” Filip said.
One of With Honor’s major accomplishments is the creation of the bipartisan For Country Caucus, which formed after the organisation’s first election cycle.
The caucus now includes nearly 40 members of Congress.
It has become a central forum for addressing complex policy issues through civil, bipartisan dialogue.
The deal comes amid rising global tensions and has received support from With Honor, a US-based organisation that works with military veterans serving in Congress
“They’re becoming the go-to group for tackling tough issues while maintaining civility,” Filip said.
“It’s less about ideology and more about thoughtful, respectful problem-solving.”
As global challenges mount and domestic divisions persist, With Honor continues to advocate for a return to principled, service-oriented leadership in American politics.
With veterans focusing on national security issues, their bipartisan approach offers a model for tackling complex global challenges.
Filip added: “The hope is now that our member veterans can make some connections with members of the British parliament to create more dialogue in that community and hopefully something could come out of it.”
