The British are coming – and this time they imply – Latest News
This week, the biggest British commerce delegation ever to land on American soil, with leaders representing 230 firms, touches down in Los Angeles for “Greater Together LA,” a summit devoted to growing commerce and investment with America.
Hot on the heels of Their Majesties The King and Queen’s historic state go to to the East Coast, marking the United States’ 250th anniversary, Greater Together LA celebrates innovation, capital and enterprise because the engine of our two nations’ future prosperity.
California is the perfect setting. The Golden State invents the long run, and Britain is embedded in that story. For the final two years, the UK has been California’s high international investor. British companies created over 130,000 jobs within the state in 2025.
The headquarters of JPMorgan Chase lit up within the UK flag in honor of King Charles’ go to on April 29, 2026. Christopher Sadowski for NY Post
For American traders, our message is evident: Britain is open for business. In an unsure world, the UK stands out as a protected harbor for capital and concepts.
We are the world’s sixth‑largest financial system, home to $13.5 trillion in capital, and boast the second-biggest financial heart after New York. Global CEOs rank us first as Europe’s most engaging investment location, and 4 of the world’s high 10 universities call Britain home.
In the primary three months of 2026, the UK financial system grew sooner than that of another G7 nation. Planning reform; regulatory simplification; sustained investment in infrastructure and expertise; and a renewed concentrate on attracting the world’s high expertise are turning innovation into productiveness, and productiveness into growth.
The UK and US have one of essentially the most built-in financial relationships on this planet: $430 billion in annual commerce, growing at 4% final yr; $1.7 trillion invested in one another’s economies; and thousands and thousands of jobs supported on each side of the Atlantic. Britain is the biggest international investor in 21 US states. The United States, in flip, is the one greatest investor within the UK.
Our tech ecosystem is now valued at $1.3 trillion. From AI and quantum computing to life sciences and clean power, British and American expertise is combining to push the frontier of what is feasible. A new UK–California settlement signed this yr strengthens cooperation on clean power technology.
But Greater Together LA is not nearly investment. It is additionally about tradition and people, the surprising connections that spark innovation.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla greet people during a parade and block social gathering occasion on the ultimate day of the state go to of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on April 30, 2026 in Front Royal, Virginia. Getty Images
Simon Cowell, Cindy Rose, Mira Murati, Sir Jony Ive, Sir Paul Smith, Sir Lucian Grainge, and astronaut Major Tim Peake will all be within the room alongside the CEOs of British Airways, American Airlines and News Corp.
Greater Together LA will characteristic a celebration of the UK’s Film and TV industry; the British Council’s showcase of world-class British universities; and unique experiences with the Premier League and British Music Embassy (BME).
Connectivity between the UK and the US is unmatched. We have the very best transatlantic airline capability, practically double that of the subsequent closest nation pair, and over 250 flights working each day between Britain and America.
Back in 1776, the yr of the US Declaration of Independence, a British economist named Adam Smith printed one other revolutionary work, “The Wealth of Nations.” His insight was easy and enduring: When concepts, items, and people transfer freely, all of us get richer.
And that’s why the British are heading West this week, following the King and Queen’s East Coast go to: to strengthen our two nations’ enduring bonds of prosperity, creativity and friendship for many years to come back.
When the UK and US mix our expertise, our capital and ambition, we don’t simply watch the long run unfold. We write the script.
Starting in California.
Sir Christian Turner is the British ambassador to the United States, following a distinguished profession in a selection of diplomatic roles.
