He has not ruled out the possibility of imposing retaliatory tariffs on the US
25/02/2026 280The UK does not rule out the possibility of imposing retaliatory tariffs on the US after Washington raised import tariffs to 15%, but affirms its priority is cooperation and avoiding a trade war.
Sky News reported on February 23rd, citing a spokesperson for the British Prime Minister's office, Keir Starmer, that the UK does not rule out the possibility of imposing tariffs on the US in retaliation for the 15% tariffs recently imposed by Washington.
On February 21, US President Donald Trump announced an increase in import tariffs from 10% to 15% on all countries, in response to a Supreme Court ruling against his previous import tariffs.
Responding to a question about whether the British government might impose retaliatory tariffs, a spokesperson for the Prime Minister's office stressed: "Nothing is impossible."
However, the spokesperson also said that British industry opposes a trade war with the US, adding that Britain highly values "constructive cooperation with its American partners".
Source: VTV
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