UK takes first step towards possible retaliation against US tariffs

Jonathan Reynolds tells MPs he is keeping ‘all options on the table’ after Trump’s announcement of import taxes on British goods

The UK has launched a formal process to retaliate against Donald Trump’s tariffs if it does not secure a trade deal with the US, the business secretary has said.

Jonathan Reynolds told the Commons he was taking the first step towards retaliatory action against the US so as “to keep all options on the table”.

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