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Deal on US steel tariffs to be in force ‘in a very short time’, says PM
- On May 8, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced a trade agreement with the US that will remove tariffs on UK steel and aluminium shipments.
- The deal follows ongoing negotiations amid the US raising global steel tariffs from 25% to 50%, with the UK currently exempt but facing a July 9 deadline.
- Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds continues talks to finalize implementation timelines while the steel industry urges urgent agreement to avoid tariff damage.
- Starmer expressed confidence that the agreement reached will be put into action soon, expecting tariffs to be reduced to zero shortly even though an official schedule has yet to be confirmed.
- The tariff reprieve is welcomed by UK Steel and unions, yet uncertainty remains high, risking US customer orders and pressuring government to finalize the deal soon.
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