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Chancellor cuts tariffs on 100 food items to ease Iran war burden on consumers

Move follows announcement on red diesel and fuel as Gov backs away from supermarket price caps

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced tariffs will be removed from 100 food products to ease the cost-of-living crisis
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The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced tariffs will be removed from 100 food products to ease the cost-of-living crisis

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced she will suspend import tariffs on more than 100 foods as a response to growing prices sparked by the Iran war. Speaking to Parliament, Ms Reeves said: "Today...

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