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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alicja Hagopian

As Trump threatens tariffs, is the US or EU the more valuable for UK trade?

President Donald Trump is threatening tariffs on the EU, with the UK’s future unclear. Could it bring the two trading blocks closer together? - (Getty / The Independent)

Both the UK and the European Union have faced trade threats from president Donald Trump, who this week oscillated on tariffs for China, Canada, and Mexico.

Tariffs on UK goods exported to the United States may still be on the cards, though Mr Trump has said a deal “can be worked out” - but an EU tariff decision is “going to be pretty soon”.

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