UK Prepares for Trump’s Tariffs as Trade Deal Talks Fade

Facing potential economic repercussions, the UK government is bracing for new tariffs announced by President Trump on April 2nd. The U.S. president has signaled plans to impose levies on trade partners with large deficits and those considered unfair in their taxation or regulation. This announcement follows dwindling hopes for a trade deal between the two nations as former top negotiator Crawford Falconer predicts a one-year timeline before any agreement emerges.