EU hopes for quick deal to resolve US trade war after Trump delays 50% tariffs

European leaders call for lowest possible' border taxes after levies postponed from 1 June to 9 July

EU leaders have expressed hopes for a quick deal to resolve the trade war with the US after Donald Trump announced he was delaying his threatened 50% tariffs for the bloc until 9 July.

The US president said on Sunday he would pause the border tax due to be imposed on 1 June, which he had announced two days earlier, after what he called a very nice call" with Ursula von der Leyen.