Trump proposes 10-12.5% tariffs on 60 trading partners over forced labour allegations
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Lisa O’Carroll
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Summary
Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs of 10-12.5% on 60 trading partners, including the UK, EU, Canada, and Australia, over alleged forced labour issues. The proposal aims to revive his signature trade policy while skirting court-imposed limits following a Supreme Court ruling in February that blocked his "liberation day" tariffs. The EU has pushed back, arguing the stealth tariffs violate the spirit of the July trade agreement between the US and EU.
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The proposed levies on partners accused of allowing imports of goods produced by workers under coercion come after the US supreme court ruled in February that the president's 'liberation day' tariffs we
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