Thu, 03 Apr 2025

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 UK draws up list of US products it could hit with tariffs

The business secretary says he wants to reach an economic deal but would take "necessary steps' if talks failed.

* UK government launches consultation with businesses on potential tariff measures against US
* Consultation aims to gather views on products that could be included in a UK tariff response, to last 4 weeks until May 1st 2025
* Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says talks are ongoing with the US government to secure an economic deal to avoid or reduce tariffs
* UK reserves right to take action if deal is not secured, and will pause consultation if agreement is reached
* Tariffs of 10% on all UK imports have been imposed by the US
* Some Conservative MPs criticize Labour's Brexit stance, while Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper calls for an "economic coalition" against tariffs.
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