Starmer to avoid immediate counter-tariffs if Trump puts levies on UK steel
by Julia Kollewe from on (#6VVAC)
British PM has discussed issue with president, as US trade war with Canada escalates
Keir Starmer has said he will not hit back with immediate counter-tariffs if Donald Trump imposes 25% levies on all steel and aluminium imports to the US on Wednesday.
The prime minister discussed the issue with Trump in a phone call on Monday and is prepared for the tariffs to be imposed at 4am UK time on 12 March.
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