Britain will seek to convince President-elect Donald Trump that imposing tariffs on British imports is not in Washington’s interests, Foreign Secretary David Lammy said on Thursday.
Trump wants to increase tariffs on goods imported from around the world, including the UK, by 10 percent, with the figure rising to 60 percent on goods from China.
The UK leadership was among the first to congratulate Trump on his election victory. Both Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the foreign secretary referred to the “UK–US special relationship” and said they look forward to a close partnership for years to come.
Downing Street is keen to uphold smooth trade and political links with Washington, given the potential impact of Trump’s trade plans on the UK economy….