Donald Trump could announce a breakthrough on trade negotaitions with the UK “as early as today”, reports have suggested. US Fox journalist Charles Gasparino said the US President’s aides have told him to expect an announcement over tariffs with Japan, Vietname and “possibly” the UK.
Mr Trump and the UK have been in negotations for weeks over an economic prosperity deal which could soften the blow of the US tariffs blitz. Ministers hope an agreement with Washington can be reached to soften the blow of the 10% “baseline” tariff hitting UK goods, as well as the 25% import tax on cars and separate ones for steel and aluminium.
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