UK trade secretary to seek exemption from US steel and aluminium tariffs

Trump announced on Friday night that he planned to double rates on imported steel, piling more pressure on the industry

The UK's trade secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, will meet his US counterpart next week to thrash out a timeline for exempting the UK from US steel and aluminium tariffs after Donald Trump announced he would double them.

British officials are seeking clarity on the implications of Trump's announcement on Friday night that he planned to double the tariffs from 25% to 50% from Wedneday 4 June, piling further pressure on global steel trade.