Article 6WBCJ Reeves says hasty response to Trump tariffs could put ‘prize’ of economic deal at risk – UK politics live

Reeves says hasty response to Trump tariffs could put ‘prize’ of economic deal at risk – UK politics live

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Andrew Sparrow
from World news | The Guardian on (#6WBCJ)

Chancellor says UK will respond calmly to US tariffs as Keir Starmer attempts to play down fears of trade war

There will be two urgent questions in the Commons after PMQs. At around 12.30pm a Foreign Office minister will respond to a question from Priti Patel, the shadow foreign secretary, about the Chagos Islands. And then another Foreign Office minister (or the same one?) will reply to a UQ from the Green co-leader Carla Denyer about Gaza.

After that Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, will make a statement about nursery provision.

With new US tariffs coming, Welsh businesses face even more uncertainty.

The UK must make a strategic decision: with 58.6% of Welsh exports going to the EU, we must provide stable access to European markets by rejoining the single market and customs union, allowing us to stand up to Trump's reckless moves.

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