UK commitment to free trade to be tested by US tariffs, minister says

NAMPA / DPA

2025-03-29

London (PA Media/dpa) - The British government's commitment to free trade is going to be tested over the next few weeks as US President Donald Trump's tariffs come into force, a Labour former minister has warned. Meg Hillier, the chair of the Commons Treasury Select Committee, also said there had been "unrest" among the Labour rank and file following welfare cuts announced by ministers in recent weeks. Trump announced this week tariffs would be i......

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