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Trump’s latest tariffs put UK at disadvantage to the EU, say experts

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Trump announced new tariffs Thursday aimed at countries engaging in forced labor. The EU's tariff is being cut from fifteen to ten percent—the same rate the UK already secured through the Turnberry deal last year. The Guardian reports that sectors outside the Turnberry agreement now face tougher EU competition, leaving UK businesses at a real disadvantage.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/24/trump-ta...

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