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Brexit has "saved" Britain from Donald Trump's trade war nightmare, a top Tory has claimed. could still result in a UK-US trade deal. Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith hailed the UK's departure from the European Union after the 47th President slapped tariffs on nations around the world.

In the case of Defence, Trump demanded a military spend of 5% of GDP from European countries who were barely spending 1.5%, such as Germany. He knew he wouldn’t get 5%, but he got what he wanted. Most EU countries, including Germany, say they are now on a path to 3% to 3.5%.

Plus: 51 senators voted to end Trump's tariff on Canadian goods in a bipartisan rebuke of the administration's trade policy.

Britain on Thursday published a list of goods that could be included in any retaliatory tariff response to U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose import tariffs of 10% on the country.

In spite of a prolonged charm offensive by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President Trump said that Britain would be hit with the universal base rate levied on all countries.

The nation could see average import taxes reach 1930s levels. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will impose a new 10 percent tariff on all imported goods along with an additional punitive import tax tailored for each of about 60 countries that his advisers say maintain the most unfair barriers against U.

Trump announced sweeping tariffs Thursday, which caused markets to plummet, but the president believes they'll help the country going forward.

BBC reporters look at how the latest US import taxes are seen in the EU, China, India, the UK and South Africa.