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The EU said Thursday its tariffs targeting American goods in retaliation for US levies on steel and aluminium would start in mid-April, two weeks later than planned, to give more time for dialogue.

During his election campaign, US president Donald Trump claimed the word tariff is “more beautiful than ‘love’”. Now in office, Trump has targeted his closest neighbours and trading partners with those self same policies. He initially concentrated his levies on Canada, China and Mexico – two of which share land…

The EU plans to tighten controls on steel and aluminium imports to prevent market dumping and restrict countries from blocking waste metal imports.

The US president has implemented a 25% tariff on global steel and aluminium imports.

Following the recent imposition of steel and aluminium tariffs, the Australian government is coming to terms with the reality of engaging with a US ally that is increasingly transactional.

Warning comes after EU announced retaliatory tariffs on $28bn of US goods in response to US levies on steel, aluminium.

Labour government considering options after 25 per cent steel and aluminium tariff imposed

Sir Keir Starmer defended the UK’s decision not to immediately retaliate to Donald Trump’s steel and aluminium tariffs.

Shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith said it is a ‘colossal failure’ of the Government that the UK is not exempt from the tariffs.

Some countries are fighting back with retaliatory tariffs, others are seeking exemptions and are trying to negotiate.