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David Lynch

UK seeking ‘strong trade relationship’ with US amid tariffs, Starmer says

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said it was early days (Ben Stansall/PA) - (PA Wire)

The UK will seek a “strong trading relationship” with the US, Sir Keir Starmer has said, as the threat of a trade war looms after Donald Trump announced new tariffs.

The US president has introduced a 25% levy on goods coming from Mexico and Canada, and a 10% trade tax on Chinese goods, which will come into effect on Tuesday.

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