THAT 'SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP' LOOKING A BIT TATTY
Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 7:41 pm
The US is to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from key allies in Europe and North America.
The US said a 25% tax on steel and 10% tax on aluminium from the EU, Mexico and Canada will start at midnight.
The move immediately triggered vows of retaliation from Mexico, Canada and the EU, which called the tariffs "protectionism, pure and simple".
The UK said it was "deeply disappointed" by the US decision, which followed weeks of negotiations.
Which look like a practice run for our post-Brexit negotiations for free trade agreements.
That is, a shambles.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44320221
The US said a 25% tax on steel and 10% tax on aluminium from the EU, Mexico and Canada will start at midnight.
The move immediately triggered vows of retaliation from Mexico, Canada and the EU, which called the tariffs "protectionism, pure and simple".
The UK said it was "deeply disappointed" by the US decision, which followed weeks of negotiations.
Which look like a practice run for our post-Brexit negotiations for free trade agreements.
That is, a shambles.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44320221