UK drops EU tariffs on Boeing as it seeks post-Brexit trade deal with US
by Jasper Jolly from US news | The Guardian on (#5BDTD)
Move aimed at smoothing relations as president-elect Joe Biden prepares to take office
The UK has abandoned EU tariffs on the plane manufacturer Boeing in the hope of securing a quick post-Brexit trade deal with the US.
The UK's move puts it at odds with the EU, which imposed retaliatory tariffs on US imports worth $4bn (3bn) after the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled that the US had given illegal state aid to Boeing, its aerospace champion.
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