Tony Blair urges Starmer not to retaliate against Trump tariffs
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Tony Blair has warned Starmer against retaliatory tariffs – here’s why
- Former Prime Minister Tony Blair advised current Labour leader Keir Starmer against retaliating against Donald Trump's newly imposed tariffs on British exports.
- Blair believes that retaliation is not in the UK's best interest, despite the tariffs posing a significant economic threat.
- The tariffs, a blanket 10 per cent levy on British exports to the US, were introduced by Trump on "Liberation Day," causing global market instability.
- The UK government, while initially threatening retaliatory tariffs, is still engaged in trade negotiations with the US, hoping to secure a deal.
- Even with a potential deal, the global impact of the tariffs is expected to cause a substantial economic shock to the UK.