Sir Keir Starmer has mentioned he’s “disappointed” to see Donald Trump impose world tariffs on metal and aluminium.
In his first remarks because the American president imposed the measure, the prime minister mentioned the UK will take a “pragmatic approach” because it seeks an financial commerce cope with the US and “all options are on the table”.
Sir Keir was responding to a query from Liberal Democrat chief Sir Ed Davey, who referred to as on the federal government to be extra “robust” with Mr Trump.
“Obviously, like everybody else, I’m disappointed to see global tariffs in relation to steel and aluminium,” the prime minister mentioned.
“But we will take a pragmatic approach. We are, as he knows, negotiating an economic deal which covers and will include tariffs if we succeed. But we will keep all options on the table.”
Mr Trump’s commerce warfare has expanded to cowl the world, with 25% tariffs on all metal and aluminium imports to the US in impact from at the moment.
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