• Megan Kirkwood says the revived UK-US Tech Prosperity Deal, covering AI, quantum and nuclear cooperation, remains stalled over digital taxes and online safety rules.
  • She cites a U.S. “digital kill switch” concern, saying the EU and UK increasingly doubt they can trust the U.S., and argues for stronger UK technological sovereignty.
  • She argues the UK relies on U.S. firms for critical infrastructure and that a digital trade deal could trade away its tools to regulate them.