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Trump Rejects EU Tariff Deal, Urges UK-EU Trade Boost

4/10/2025

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President Donald Trump has firmly turned down the EU's offer to scrap tariffs on industrial goods, keeping a hefty 20% tax on imports from Europe. He slammed the EU's trade tactics as obstacles to US exports. In response, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves stressed the urgency of enhancing UK-EU trade ties, pointing out the hurdles British businesses face in the wake of Brexit.

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President Donald Trump has firmly turned down the EU's offer to scrap tariffs on industrial goods, keeping a hefty 20% tax on imports from Europe. He slammed the EU's trade tactics as obstacles to US exports. In response, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves stressed the urgency of enhancing UK-EU trade ties, pointing out the hurdles British businesses face in the wake of Brexit.