Trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds to push for exemption on steel tariffs in crunch meeting with US officials
Trade secretary in race against time to stop new steel tariffs
- The UK and US agreed to remove import taxes on UK steel weeks ago, but the deal has not been finalised.
- Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds is meeting with US officials on Tuesday to implement the agreement amid concerns that US President Donald Trump may introduce new tariffs.
- Mr Trump has announced he would double tariffs on steel to 50 per cent, starting on Wednesday, creating uncertainty about the UK's position.
- Mr Reynolds is in Paris on a three-day trip to meet trade ministers and attend a G7 ministerial meeting.
- He will be advocating for the UK as a dependable partner and aiming to remove business-blocking barriers.
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