President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE on Thursday said that his administration is looking forward to negotiating a trade agreement with the United Kingdom, saying that such a deal would have "unlimited" potential.

"My Administration looks forward to negotiating a large scale Trade Deal with the United Kingdom. The potential is unlimited!" Trump tweeted.

My Administration looks forward to negotiating a large scale Trade Deal with the United Kingdom. The potential is unlimited! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 14, 2019

The tweet comes one day after the British Parliament voted against the possibility of leaving the European Union without an exit agreement.

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If the U.K. does ultimately leave the EU, it will force the country to negotiate its own individual trade deals with the U.S. and other countries.

Wednesday's vote doesn't eliminate the possibility that U.K. will leave the EU, but it does open the door to a delay of that departure. The U.K. is scheduled to leave the EU on March 29, but a vote Thursday could delay the move.

The U.S. Trade Representative's office has indicated it plans to negotiate a trade agreement with the U.K. after it leaves the European bloc.

“We intend to initiate negotiations with the United Kingdom as soon as it is ready after it exits from the European Union on March 29,” U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer Robert (Bob) Emmet LighthizerWhiskey, workers and friends caught in the trade dispute crossfire GOP senator warns quick vote on new NAFTA would be 'huge mistake' Pelosi casts doubt on USMCA deal in 2019 MORE said in a letter to Congress last year.