Trade Barriers: Canada and USA
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of additional trade barriers between the United States and Canada on the UK economy.
Answered by Mr Douglas Alexander
On 4 February, President Trump agreed to hold off imposing all tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days, following calls with Prime Minister Trudeau and President Sheinbaum. We will continue to monitor any further developments, including through discussions with counterparts, and we will always do what is in the national interest for our economy, businesses and the British people.
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