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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Neil Lancefield

Trump’s tariffs put 25,000 UK automotive jobs at risk, think tank warns

More than 25,000 UK car manufacturing jobs could be at risk from US tariffs (Joe Giddens/PA) - (PA Archive)

More than 25,000 UK car manufacturing jobs could be at risk if Donald Trump’s planned import tariffs are introduced, according to new analysis.

The US president’s policy, set to be confirmed on Wednesday, could “completely destabilise the UK car manufacturing industry”, the Institute For Public Policy Research (IPPR) said.

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