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Starmer's Alcohol Ad Ban Sparks US-UK Trade Fears

7/3/2025

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Sir Keir Starmer's plan to ban alcohol advertising is stirring controversy, as American beverage companies warn it could jeopardize the US-UK trade deal forged under Donald Trump. Industry leaders are raising alarms about possible retaliatory measures and the dire economic fallout that could follow if the ban is enacted, igniting fierce lobbying efforts.

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Sir Keir Starmer's plan to ban alcohol advertising is stirring controversy, as American beverage companies warn it could jeopardize the US-UK trade deal forged under Donald Trump. Industry leaders are raising alarms about possible retaliatory measures and the dire economic fallout that could follow if the ban is enacted, igniting fierce lobbying efforts.