US EditionDonald Trump announces 10% tariffs on UK imports
- Donald Trump announced a 10% tariff on all UK imports during a White House press conference as part of America's new initiative.
- The UK government responded, emphasizing they would continue negotiations and prefer to avoid tariffs, with officials expressing concerns over job losses tied to the tariffs.
- Rain Newton-Smith, from the Confederation of British Industry, stated that the tariff announcements are 'deeply troubling for businesses' and highlighted the potential for a trade war that would negatively impact economies worldwide.
- Chancellor Rachel Reeves mentioned that even if a deal is reached with the US, the UK 'would not be out of the woods' regarding tariffs and their effects on the economy.
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