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

Donald Trump announced new tariffs aimed at countries with forced labor practices. While the levies reduce the European Union's blanket tariff from fifteen percent to ten percent—matching the rate the UK secured in its Turnberry trade deal last year—experts say British businesses may face unexpected disadvantage. The new structure appears sectoral, leaving UK industries outside the Turnberry agreement exposed to tougher competition from EU rivals at the same tariff level. Per The Guardian, despite the identical headline rate, the targeted nature of these levies has created an uneven playing field for British exporters.

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