Shiploads of cars ready to set sail for US from UK as trade deal kicks in

Makers of Aston Martins and Range Rovers expect high demand but British farmers say they have been used as collateral

Shiploads of Minis, Aston Martins and Range Rovers will set sail for the US on Monday as the UK-US trade deal kicks in, but British farmers say they have been used as collateral to save the car industry.

Auto shipments across the Atlantic were down more than half in May after Donald Trump’s imposition of a 25% tariff on 3 April on top of an existing 2.5% levy.