John Rentoul answers your Trump tariffs questions from the ‘Brexit dividend’ to chlorinated chicken

US president Donald Trump greets British prime minister Keir Starmer at the entrance of the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, on 27 February 2025 - (AFP via Getty)

Donald Trump’s declaration of “Liberation Day” – a dramatic unveiling of sweeping new tariffs on US imports – has reignited questions about America’s global role, its economic influence, and what it all means for Britain post-Brexit.

With the UK hit by a 10 per cent tariff, compared with 20 per cent for the EU, some Brexiteers were quick to claim a win.