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Cillian Sherlock

‘Makes sense’ to review EU tariff list, Harris says

Tanaiste Simon Harris said he will begin talks with his EU counterparts to discuss the response to US tariffs (Brian Lawless/PA) - (PA Wire)

It “makes sense” for the European Union to review the rationale behind proposed countermeasures for US tariffs, Irish deputy premier Simon Harris has said.

The Government regards the threat of US tariffs on alcoholic drinks from the EU as a “very serious issue”, as the Irish drinks sector could be massively impacted by an escalation in Europe’s tit-for-tat trade dispute with President Donald Trump.

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