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Evening Standard
Business
Alex Daniel

Trump’s fresh steel tariffs threaten UK growth hopes, warn business groups

US President Donald Trump imposed fresh tariffs on global metal imports this week (Carl Court/PA) - (PA Wire)

Donald Trump’s escalating trade tariffs are “deeply concerning” for the UK’s economic growth prospects, business groups and trade unions have warned.

The US President imposed global tariffs on steel and aluminium on Tuesday night, while raising a flat duty on steel and aluminium entering America to 25%.

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