UK won’t engage in ‘kneejerk’ response to Trump tariffs, says minister
by Alexandra Topping from World news | The Guardian on (#6WBCN)
Bridget Phillipson warns of difficult period' ahead for trade, but government working through every eventuality'
The UK government will not engage in a kneejerk" response to any tariffs imposed by Donald Trump, as it warned there would be a difficult period" ahead in trade relations with the US and called for calm.
The US president is to announce his latest round of tariffs on Wednesday - which he has called liberation day" - sparking concerns over a global trade war.
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