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Helen Corbett

Davey warns against scrapping tax on tech companies to ‘appease’ Trump

US President Donald Trump has said he will impose tariffs on most of the country’s trading partners from April 2 (Niall Carson/PA) - (PA Wire)

Sir Ed Davey has warned against “appeasement” of Donald Trump amid reports Labour could change or ditch a tax on tech companies to avoid US tariffs.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves did not deny the option was on the table after reports the UK is talking to the US about the digital services tax to seek a carve-out from reciprocal tariffs the US President has said he will impose on most of the country’s trading partners from April 2.

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