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Huffington Post // Politics

Keir Starmer Warns Trump Tariff Fallout Won't Be Fixed With 'Any' Trade Deal

Wednesday 9th April 2025, 3:07PM


Keir Starmer speaking to ITV's Robert PestonKeir Starmer has warned that it is not “enough” for the UK to secure “any” US trade deal in a bid to get reduced tariffs, as the global economic turmoil rumbles on.Donald Trump announced global tariffs on foreign goods going into the US on April 2.The UK was hit with only the “base rate” 10% tax on its imports, but it came on top of the global levy of 25% on cars and steel products.Still, the Labour government have avoided publicly condemning the dramatic move from the White House.Starmer is hoping to secure a trade deal with the US before May 1, which – ideally – would see the UK secure exemptions to the tariffs in exchange for some British concessions.<

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