British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump and has agreed to meet with him soon, the UK government said in a statement on Sunday.

SIR Keir Starmer finally spoke on the phone to Donald Trump last night hours after the President showered him with praise. The PM and the Donald spoke for 45 minutes, covering trade, the economy

The talks came hours after Donald Trump gave an unexpectedly warm endorsement of Keir Starmer, saying 'I like him a lot' and he's done 'a very good job thus far'

The talks came hours after the US president praised the Prime Minister for having done "a very good job thus far" and confirmed the pair were due to speak soon.

I may not agree with his philosophy, but I have a very good relationship with him,” Trump says of British prime minister.

Trump said, "I get along with him well. I like him a lot. He's liberal, which is a little bit different from me, but I think he's a very good person and I think he's done a very good job thus far".

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he had a call planned with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the next 24 hours. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, Trump said he and Starmer "get along well" despite him being "liberal,