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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Gregor Young

Donald Trump threatens 100 per cent tariff on UK over tax on US tech firms

President Donald Trump looks on during an event with the White House Religious Liberty Commission in the Oval Office (Image: Anna Moneymaker, Getty Images)

DONALD Trump has threatened to slap a 100% import tariff on the UK over its digital services tax on American social media firms.

The US president also said it would supersede Britain’s existing trade deal.

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