Donald Trump has taken aim at Theresa May's Brexit deal, suggesting it could make trade difficult between the US and UK.
The US President said the deal “sounds like a good deal for the European Union”.
Speaking to reporters outside of the White House, Mr Trump said that “as the Brexit agreement stands, the UK may not be able to trade with the US”.
Mr Trump’s comments come as he was about to depart for a trip to Mississippi.
He said: “Sounds like a great deal for the EU, and I think we have to do this:
“I think we have to look seriously at whether or not the UK is allowed to trade because you know right now, if you look at the deal, they may not be able to trade with us.
“That wouldn't be a good thing. I don't think they meant that, I don't think the Prime Minister meant that and hopefully she'll be able to do something about that but right now as the deal stands they may not be able to trade with the US and I don't think they want that at all, that would be a very big negative for the deal.”
Mr Trump added he hoped Theresa May would be able to address the problem, but he did not specify which provision of the deal he was concerned with."
Labour MP Tulip Siddiq said Mrs May should "ditch this deal", in response to Mr Trump's comments.
She added: "This is a major blow for the Prime Minister".
Michael Fabricant MP also responded to Mr Trump, saying: "Trump is spot on.
"It's a great deal for the EU."
MPs are due to vote on Mrs May's Brexit deal in the commons on December 11, after five days of debate
They are set to debate the proposals from December 4, according to a timetable set out in a letter from chief whip Julian Smith.
News of the debate comes as Mrs May this afternoon told the House of Commons she has secured a Brexit deal which "delivers for the British people".
The Prime Minister warned that rejecting the deal would put the UK on the path to division and uncertainty as she sought to win support from the Commons.
