The UK government maintains that its relationship with the US is strong despite President Trump’s announcement of global tariffs, including a 25 per cent tariff on steel that will impact the UK. UK Steel criticized Trump’s actions as damaging to free trade, while the EU vowed to respond to the unjustified tariffs and explore stronger trade ties with Gulf countries. In other news, Labour MP Kim Leadbeater removed a safeguard in her assisted dying legislation, and Labour MP Oliver Ryan was suspended for alleged offensive messages in a WhatsApp group.
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