The British Prime Minister and the French President say they may have global economic and security effects on US duties

THE Prime Minister And the French head of state called the possible global economic and security impacts of US customs measures, emphasizing that such influences should be considered especially in the Southeast Asian region.

The British Prime Minister Anthony Albanese the previous day also discussed with Australian and Italian Prime Minister Australia and Giorgia Meloni.

At these telephone talks, Keir Starmer said Downing Street stated that London’s response would be dictated by British national interests, but also stressed that the British government would continue to prepare these steps at a relaxed pace and would not take rush measures.

Starmer, Albanese and Meloni also agreed that the total trade war would cause extreme damage and that would not be in the interest of anyone.

The customs war broke out

As a precursor to negotiations Donald Trump The US President has signed a new decree on « reciprocity imports » this week, which will introduce the United States to a differentiated customs system.

In addition to the 10 percent base rate for full imports, the European Union imports, for example, is 20 percent, with Chinese imports 34 percent, together with previously valid duties, and the Great Britain purchased products of 10 percent.

Imported vehicles have a separate customs tariff 25 percent.

Following Trump’s announcement, the British Ministry of Business and Commerce has compiled a 417 -page list of US import products that the British government is retaliated after a four -week consultation with a domestic business sector duties You can decide if the negotiations with Washington fail to reach an agreement on the withdrawal of new duties on British exports.

The tens of thousands of American products on the list include Bourbon Whiskey and Tequila, such as meat and poultry preparations, machine and automotive components, tires, construction, metal and wood industry articles, leather goods, clothing, industrial and household equipment.

(MTI)