DONALD Trump is prepared to offer Theresa May a “zero tariff” trade deal to help Britain’s economy after Brexit.

The US ambassador to the UK, Robert Johnson, said Trump wants to increase trade between the allies after Britain leaves the EU.

4 Donald Trump could be set to offer Britain a "zero tariff" deal after Brexit Credit: Reuters

The US President will visit the UK next week and Mr Johnson said he wants a “quick deal” to go through, reports the Daily Express.

He said: “The President thinks it’s time to go – the sky’s the limit.”

The deal is likely to cut prices of US imports for consumers in the UK and the move could also create more jobs.

Describing the “zero tariff” deal, Mr Johnson told the paper: “I think it would be bold and why not start off with that premise.

4 Theresa May told her ministers to accept her Brexit customs plan Credit: PA:Press Association

4 Robert Johnson said Trump wants a quick deal to go through Credit: Alamy

“The President will put his full energy behind a quick deal. It will show the strength of the special relationship we have.”

Mr Johnson also said Britain could be stronger outside the EU and said the UK will be “agile, nimble and attract capital” as an independent nation.

It comes as May claimed a crushing victory over Brexiteer ministers after she forced her Cabinet to back her vision of a soft Brexit during a crunch summit at her Chequers country retreat.

4 Theresa May's Soft Brexit has won at the epic Cabinet summit at Chequers Credit: © MoD/Crown Copyright

MOST READ IN NEWS DOMINANT STRAIN New Covid mutation is 'more contagious & could adapt to get round masks' STORE TOT SNATCH Family's horror as 'kidnap gang try to rip girl, 1, from pram' in TK Maxx HAPPY MEAL McDonald’s worker pays customer’s bill after he calls mum to ask for her order Latest STARK WARNING UK coronavirus cases rise by 6,634 in highest increase EVER in 24 hours Exclusive HAPPY MEAL McDonald’s worker who paid for lad’s meal has secretly bought food for MONTHS Exclusive PIERS PRESSURE Couple wiped out village's internet for 18 MONTHS to watch Piers on £30 TV

After a marathon all day summit, the PM hailed a “collective agreement” for a controversial 12-point plan that will tie Britain to Brussels rules for goods and mirror EU judges diktats.

A proposed new “UK-EU Free Trade Area” will see a “combined customs territory” set up in a bid to solve the Northern Irish border headache.

Under these plans Britain will be forced to collect tariffs on goods on behalf of Brussels - despite firm objections to this from David Davis and Boris Johnson.