He said his government still hoped to secure a deal with the US but reiterated that nothing would be "off the table" when it came to the UK's response to the tariffs. The UK has spent weeks working on a trade deal with the US to avoid the full impact of the level of tariffs introduced on countries such as Canada and China. Noting that UK car exports will still be "whacked" with a 25% tariff, he told Today that getting a free trade deal with the US "should be a priority" for the government, adding that it should also "make sure our domestic economy is better prepared to weather the storm that is clearly coming".
Published at: 2025-04-02 22:02:58
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