President Donald Trump has introduced a 25% tax on all automotive imports and automotive components to the US – they’re because of are available on 2 April together with tariffs on many different items in what Mr Trump is looking “Liberation Day”.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves says the UK will not impose retaliatory tariffs but, in hopes of a deal being struck between the 2 international locations.
Niall Paterson talks to Professor David Bailey about how British automotive corporations shall be affected, and likewise to economics and information editor Ed Conway on the broader implications of a possible commerce struggle for the UK economic system.
Producer: Natalie Ktena
Editor: Wendy Parker
