President Trump's latest tariff round has put UK businesses at a competitive disadvantage compared to EU counterparts not covered by the Turnberry deal. Sectors outside the trade agreement now face higher levies, compounding Brexit-related economic pressures on Britain.
President Trump threatened the European Union with tariffs via Section 301 trade investigation after Brussels fined Google €890 million for antitrust violations. Trump said the EU would pay a 'big price' for actions against US tech companies.
gov/about/policy... WASHINGTON — Today, Ambassador Greer issued a statement regarding the European Union's recent actions that create uncertainty in the Turnberry Agreement.
The United States raised tariffs on Australian goods to 12.5 per cent on 2026-07-23, with the Trump administration citing inadequate efforts by Australia and 59 other countries to eliminate forced labour. Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles defended the country's modern slavery laws, calling the move senseless.