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Trump Says U.K. May Avoid U.S. Tariffs, But EU Will Definitely Be Targeted

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U.S. President Donald Trump said the United Kingdom has been “out of line,” but he expressed optimism that an agreement can be reached between the two countries.

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  1. EU vows firm response if Trump unleashes tariffs

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

  2. Newest

    Trump Says U.K. May Avoid U.S. Tariffs, But EU Will Definitely Be Targeted

    Headline from Forbes ·

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9 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    How Donald Trump’s trade tariffs could affect the UK (opens The Guardian)

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    From rising gilt yields to higher inflation, the UK may suffer indirectly from US tariffs

  2. The Guardian

    Trump’s tariffs could have grim knock-on effects for UK’s economy (opens The Guardian)

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    British policymakers watch nervously, fearing a weaker pound and inflation even if US tariffs are not applied directly

  3. Digital Journal

    EU vows firm response if Trump unleashes tariffs (opens Digital Journal)

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    The European Union insisted Sunday it would retaliate "firmly" if US President Donald Trump hit it with tariffs.

  4. The Guardian

    Trump tariffs: what’s at stake for the UK and EU? (opens The Guardian)

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    The US president has threatened to target Europe after launching import tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

  5. Al Jazeera

    Trump threatens tariffs against EU (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US President Donald Trump has said that trade tariffs on the European Union ‘will definitely happen’.

  6. Newsweek

    Why is Donald Trump threatening the EU and UK with tariffs? (opens Newsweek)

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    After announcing levies on imports from Canada, Mexico and China, the president has hinted at expanding the meaures.

  7. The Week

    Can the UK avoid the Trump tariff bombshell? (opens The Week)

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    President says UK is 'way out of line' but it may still escape worst of US trade levies

  8. Forbes

    Trump Says U.K. May Avoid U.S. Tariffs, But EU Will Definitely Be Targeted (opens Forbes)

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    U.S. President Donald Trump said the United Kingdom has been “out of line,” but he expressed optimism that an agreement can be reached between the two countries.

  9. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Trump warns the EU and UK are in line for tariffs — but a U.S. deal with Britain might be in the cards (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    U.S. President Donald Trump said trade tariffs would be imposed on the European Union and U.K., but he signaled that a deal could be worked out with Britain.

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