Trump renewed 10% tariffs on UK goods just hours before temporary levies expired, while the UK now faces higher tariffs than the EU. The development highlights Brexit's economic cost as the UK loses preferential trade treatment that the EU maintains.
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The fresh tariffs came just hours before temporary 10 per cent levies, which Britain was already subject to, expired
The fresh tariffs announced hours before temporary 10 per cent levies expired
“There will be some concerns in the business community this morning about what the UK needs to do to get the same treatment the European Union has got here.” We know what the UK needs to do. Join the EU! That way we would all be stronger in our ability to stand up to Bully Boy Trump The fresh tariffs came just hours before temporary 10 per cent levies, to which Britain was already subject, expired
"The UK’s much-vaunted tariff advantage over the European Union has evaporated overnight. It is a timely reminder that chasing preferential treatment from individual trading partners is no substitute for being part of the world’s largest integrated market." www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli... The fresh tariffs came just hours before temporary 10 per cent levies, to which Britain was already subj