Britain will be hit by President Trump’s tariffs on Wednesday because a deal will not be concluded in time, Downing Street has confirmed.
Trump has vowed to impose levies on a wide range of goods from April 2, which he has declared “liberation day”.
Starmer’s hopes of securing an exemption for British businesses have faded despite the efforts of Jonathan Reynolds, the business secretary, to secure a bespoke trade agreement. Reynolds described talks last week as “challenging”.
