Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:20am on 03 Apr 2025,Thursday International
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer vowed to protect Britain’s economy after former US President Donald Trump imposed a 10% tariff on UK imports and a 25% tariff on cars. “Last night the president of the United States acted for his country, and that is his mandate. Today, I will act in Britain’s interests with mine,” Starmer told business leaders. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said negotiations would continue to "mitigate the impact." While Westminster views the tariff as a lighter blow than those on China (54%) and the EU (20%), analysts warn of economic consequences. Further talks are expected. (PC: Reuters)
