Trump’s film tariffs could ‘wipe out UK industry’, Starmer warned
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Trump could wipe out UK’s film industry, experts warn
- UK's film industry, a significant contributor to the British economy, faces potential devastation from proposed US tariffs on foreign films.
- The tariffs, threatened by former President Trump, pose a risk to major film franchises and streaming successes filmed in the UK, impacting both American and British businesses.
- Ministers are urged to prioritise protecting the UK film industry during UK-US trade talks, balancing it against other trade-related pressures.
- Industry experts and unions express concerns about the tariffs' potential to cripple the UK film and TV sector, causing job losses and economic disruption.
- The British Film Industry (BFI) reports substantial growth in film and TV production spending in the UK, highlighting the industry's economic importance and vulnerability to trade disputes.