UK, France Warn of Consequences Posed by US Tariffs, Call for Averting Trade WarLondon, 6 Apr (ONA) — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French
President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that a trade war was
in nobody’s interests. This was a first joint position with respect
to the new reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States.

In a statement, Starmer’s Downing Street office reported
that both sides spoke over the phone about the consequences of the US
trade policies. They expressed their concern about the tariffs
declared by US President Donald Trump and their implications on the
global economy, particularly in the Southeast Asian region.

In addition, the two sides underscored the importance of
collaboration and coordination among European allies in confronting
the economic challenges arising from these measures, emphasizing the
necessity of maintaining close communication in the coming weeks.

Last Wednesday, US President Donald Trump announced a package of
tariffs on imports to support the domestic manufacturing sector. The
measures included a 34 percent tariff on Chinese imports, a 20
percent tariff on goods from the European Union, along with varying
rates imposed on several other countries, and a minimum tariff of 10
percent on all US imports.— Ends/Khalid