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Evening Standard
Joe Hadden

UK car industry hits out at Trump’s ‘disappointing’ tariffs on imported vehicles

The SMMT warned that the tariffs will hurt UK carmakers (PA) - (PA Wire)

Britain’s car industry has hit out at President Donald Trump’s “disappointing” decision to put 25% tariffs on imported vehicles.

Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), warned the move risks hurting both UK and US manufacturers and consumers.

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