Mon, 19 Jan 2026

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 How could Europe respond to Trump's Greenland tariffs?

Europe is weighing up how to counter the US president's move against some of America's closest allies.

* US President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on eight European countries, including the UK, unless they support his plan to buy Greenland.
* Trump said he would introduce a 10% levy on imports into the US from February 1, rising to 25% if no deal is done.
* The EU has said it will consider responding with its own tariffs, which could total €93bn worth of American goods.
* However, the "trade bazooka", a law that allows the EU to respond to economic blackmail, is seen as a last resort and could take up to a year to deploy.
* The UK government has ruled out immediate retaliatory tariffs against the US.
* Other options for the UK include increasing the Digital Services Tax on American tech companies.
* The legality of Trump's tariffs is being challenged in court, including by the US Supreme Court.
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