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Britain must make sure it avoids attracting tariffs when Donald Trump retakes power in the US, Keir Starmer admitted today.
The Prime Minister vowed to boost business with America under the new leader, as he faced senior MPs today.
Trump has vowed to introduce a range of tariffs during his second term in the White House, including a 10-20 per cent levy on all goods imports.
There will also be higher tariffs on goods from China, Mexico, Canada and nations that retaliate with protective measures of their own.
It has sparked fears that the UK could be sucked into a trade war between the US and the EU, despite having left the latter.
Asked how he would dissuade Mr Trump from imposing tariffs on the UK, the Prime Minister told the Liaison Committee: ‘It won’t come as any surprise to you, I am not a fan of …