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Nina Lloyd

Lammy says Britons ‘very concerned’ as Trump claims Starmer ‘happy’ over tariffs

Mr Lammy said he regretted the US return to protectionism (AP) - (AP)

The UK Foreign Secretary has said he regrets America’s “return to protectionism” after Donald Trump insisted Sir Keir Starmer was “very happy” with Britain’s treatment over US tariffs.

David Lammy said people across the country were “very concerned” about how the move to slap 10% import taxes on goods would hit their own finances, and that “all options” remain on the table to respond in the national interest.

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