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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

Minister admits UK will have to ‘wait and see’ as Trump announces first tariffs to affect major industry

A minister has admitted the UK will have to “wait and see” after Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports to the US.

In comments made on the way to the Super Bowl late on Sunday, Mr Trump announced plans to impose 25 per cent tariffs on “any steel coming into the United States”, adding that aluminium will also be subject to additional duties.

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