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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Athena Stavrou

Britain ‘in a better place today than we were yesterday’ despite fresh Trump tariffs, minister insists

A government minister has insisted the UK is in a “better place” today, despite Donald Trump having renewed a 10 per cent import tariff on British goods.

The US trade representative confirmed the US president will press ahead with a new import tariff after time-limited levies introduced by Trump in response to a Supreme Court defeat expire on Friday.

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