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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harry Cockburn

UK and US strike tariffs deal on pharmaceuticals

The UK and US have made a trade deal that will allow America to import UK pharmaceuticals without paying any tax, while also committing Britain to spending more on NHS drugs.

Import taxes on medicines and treatments going to the US will remain at 0 per cent for three years, Keir Starmer’s government said.

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