Britain 'very disappointed' at Trump's tariff plans: minister

[DonViejo]

Source: Reuters



MARCH 7, 2018 / 5:44 AM / UPDATED 5 HOURS AGO

Reuters Staff

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is “very disappointed” by U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans to impose import tariffs on steel and aluminum but will wait to see more detail on the proposals, a junior trade minister said on Wednesday.

“We are very disappointed by the President’s apparent intention to do this, but we do actually await something more concrete as to what may actually happen,” Greg Hands told a parliamentary committee.

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[Doc_Technical]

1. Classic British understatement.

[LeftishBrit]

2. Urgh, so we are

But seriously was American Psycho ever going to be a reliable trading partner for Britain? I would have considered Brexit a bad idea even if Clinton or Obama were president; but under current circumstances remaining in the EU seems more vital than ever.

Britain and America seem determined to continue to be key players in the national self-harm competition, with Italy emerging as a possible new entrant.