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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kate Devlin

Tariffs slashed as historic UK-US trade deal between Starmer and Trump comes into effect

The historic UK-US trade deal between Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump has finally come into effect – eight weeks after it was hailed as “fantastic” breakthrough for both countries.

Tariffs affecting the UK car and aerospace sectors were slashed at 5.01am today (30 June). But a 25 per cent levy on steel will still apply, as the two sides continue to negotiate.

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