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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Tara Cobham and Archie Mitchell

UK’s steel industry spared Trump’s new 50 per cent tariffs – but exemption deal still not in place

Donald Trump will spare Britain’s steel and aluminium industry from his 50 per cent tariffs on Wednesday, but has given the UK just five weeks to finalise a full exemption.

The US president has given Britain a reprieve as he doubles the levies on imports to he US as he vows to “further secure” American industry.

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