Retaliatory tariffs: Government’s proposal is “too little, too late”

EMBARGO: Immediate Release

Responding to the Government saying that they have launched a four-week “request for input” from businesses on hitting the US with retaliatory tariffs, Liberal Democrat Trade spokesperson Clive Jones MP said:

“It is right that all options are on the table in response to Trump's destructive trade war, but what the Government has put forward is too little, too late.

“This is work that should have been done as soon as Trump entered office and it appears ministers have been caught on the hop by this announcement.

“It is time for UK to engage with our Commonwealth and European allies and bring together a coalition of the willing to stand tall against Trump’s trade war and protect our national interest.”

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