US trade tariffs
The US has imposed tariffs of 10% on most UK goods imported into the US. This article looks at why the Trump administration has done so and the UK government’s response.

A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Trade deals and fair trade’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 11 March 2020 at 9:30 am. The debate has been initiated by Geraint Davies MP.
Trade deals and fair trade (220 KB , PDF)
As a general term, ‘fair trade’ refers broadly to a concept and social movement encouraging the promotion of greater equity in trading relationships between the developed and developing worlds. This is based on the belief that conventional trading practices promote and perpetuate inequality between developed and developing countries.
Some individuals and organisations have criticised EU trade agreements with and policies toward developing countries as giving insufficient priority to the idea of Fair Trade and have called on UK trade deals post-Brexit to have a greater focus on Fair Trade.
Trade deals and fair trade (220 KB , PDF)
The US has imposed tariffs of 10% on most UK goods imported into the US. This article looks at why the Trump administration has done so and the UK government’s response.
The UK exports and imports billions of pounds worth of goods and services. Find the latest data on UK trade and the current account.
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the UK trading relationship with the EU on Thursday 24 April at 3:00pm