Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey will urge Labour leader Keir Starmer to negotiate a UK-EU customs union to boost the economy and strengthen the UK’s position against potential tariffs from US President-elect Donald Trump. Davey will criticize Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage for their approaches to Trump, with Farage being accused of prioritizing Trump’s agenda over UK interests. A report from the Institute for Public Policy Research warns of potential economic threats from Trump and calls for trade defences to be bolstered to navigate the new era of global trade turbulence.
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The EU doesn’t need a deal with Trump
Ursula von der Leyen is meeting Donald Trump in Scotland to discuss trade as tariff deadlines approach, drawing insights from her recent summits with Japan and China. The article argues that the EU should not concede to US pressures, highlighting the unpredictable nature of Trump's negotiations and suggesting that both the US and EU have more to lose than appears. Want More Context? 🔎
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