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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Karl Matchett

Jim Ratcliffe calls for tariffs on China to halt ‘idiotic deindustrialisation’ of Europe

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has called for tariffs to be placed on China as he hit out at the continent’s “idiotic” attempts to decarbonise through deindustrialisation.

In an open letter to European politicians, the billionaire Ineos owner said that unless action was taken an entire industry across the continent would be wiped out, highlighting the US’s approach of placing tariffs on cheaper imports to try and ensure benefits to domestic producers.

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