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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
By Cillian Sherlock

Ireland welcomes withdrawal of Greenland tariff threat

Tanaiste and Finance Minister Simon Harris (Brian Lawless/PA) - (PA Wire)

The withdrawal of the threat of additional tariffs on European countries by US President Donald Trump has been welcomed by the heads of the Irish Government.

Mr Trump had threatened a 10% tariff on eight European allies, including the UK, from February 1 unless they agree to his purchase of Greenland.

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