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Trump Says He May Impose Tariff on UK Over Digital Services Tax

On Thursday, President Donald Trump threatened a "big tariff" on the UK if it does not drop its 2% digital services tax targeting American tech firms.
Introduced in 2020, the UK's 2% levy applies to companies with worldwide revenues exceeding £500 million, yet remained unchanged under the 2025 UK-US trade deal.
Trump argued the laws target "top companies in the world," claiming the UK is attempting to make an "easy buck" at the expense of the United States.
The president vowed to "reciprocate by putting something on that's equal or greater than what they're doing" if the government maintains the digital services legislation.
Ahead of King Charles' visit next week, Trump suggested the monarch could help repair the strained relationship between Washington and the British government.

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