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The Independent UK
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Caitlin Doherty

Starmer pledges to ‘do everything necessary’ to protect UK amid tariffs fallout

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer ahead of bilateral talks with Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley at 10 Downing Street, London. Picture date: Friday April 4, 2025. - (PA Wire)

Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to “do everything necessary” to protect the UK’s national interest in the wake of Donald Trump’s tariffs, as he said that ministers are “ready to use industrial policy” to help shelter businesses.

The Prime Minister said that “these new times demand a new mentality”, after the 10% levy on British imports into America came into force.

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