Britain and the United States will sign an agreement to speed up development of new nuclear power projects during President Donald Trump’s state visit, the UK government said on Monday. The partnership promises faster regulatory approval and several new private sector investment deals for nuclear projects, as the UK strives to meet net zero and energy security targets.

Under the agreement, Britain and the US will use each other’s safety assessments on new reactor designs, a move expected to cut the time to obtain a nuclear project license to two years, down from three to four years. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the partnership sets the UK “on course to a golden age of nuclear.” (AFP)