Everything you need to know about Trump's tariffs on the UK - and how it will impact farmers

Sir Keir Starmer said his Government was seeking to avoid a trade war with the US after President Donald Trump announced new tariff rates on goods entering the US

Chris Brayford
clock • 9 min read
US President Trump said: "For decades, our country has been looted and plundered by nations near and far, both friend and foe alike … our country and its taxpayers have been ripped off for more than 50 years, but it is not going to happen any more."
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US President Trump said: "For decades, our country has been looted and plundered by nations near and far, both friend and foe alike … our country and its taxpayers have been ripped off for more than 50 years, but it is not going to happen any more."

US tariffs UK exports will face a 10% baseline tariff on goods entering the US after President Donald Trump announced his 'Liberation Day' tariffs. On Wednesday (April 2), President Trump confirmed...

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