What Trump’s new tariffs mean for you and the UK economy
- Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on 60 countries including the UK to replace the 10 per cent global levy that was set to expire on Friday.
- The Supreme Court defeated previous attempts by the administration to impose aggressive trade policies in February, but Mr Trump was still able to introduce temporary tariffs for 150 days.
- The fresh tariffs have been imposed over claims the countries have not done enough to enforce bans on items produced by forced labour.
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- Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on 60 countries including the UK to replace the 10 per cent global levy that was set to expire on Friday.
- The Supreme Court defeated previous attempts by the administration to impose aggressive trade policies in February, but Mr Trump was still able to introduce temporary tariffs for 150 days.
- The fresh tariffs have been imposed over claims the countries have not done enough to enforce bans on items produced by forced labour.
Sources: The Independent