"Stand shoulder to shoulder" with EU and Commonwealth in face of tariffs, say Lib Dems

5 Apr 2025

EMBARGO: 00:01 Saturday 5th April 2025

Responding to Trump's tariffs coming into force today [Saturday 5th April], Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Calum Miller MP, said:

"Today, President Trump is blindly lashing out against America’s closest allies and largest trading partners. His tariffs will deliver a hammer blow to people and businesses in Britain, the US and around the world.

"We need to end this trade war as quickly as possible, but the Government’s attempts to appease the White House and its offers to cut taxes on US tech billionaires simply aren’t working.

“Instead, the best way to end this crisis is to stand shoulder to shoulder with our European and Commonwealth friends. We must coordinate our response and strengthen our trading relations with our reliable allies. That's how we can protect our economy from Trump’s bullying.”

ENDS

Notes to Editor:
The tariffs on the UK are expected to come into force at 5am on Saturday 5th April.