Donald Trump threatens UK with 'big tariff; says: I don’t like it when they target American companies, because...
President Trump has warned of significant tariffs on the UK if it doesn't abolish its digital services tax targeting American tech giants.
This 2% levy, introduced in 2020, has generated substantial revenue for Britain.
The threat escalates existing trade tensions and comes amid broader diplomatic pressures, potentially impacting a UK-US trade deal and defense relations.
Pentagon floats NATO punishments
- No 10: Falklands sovereignty ‘not in question’ amid fears over US stance The Standard —
- Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO - source RTE —
- Sánchez sidesteps a Spain-US dispute at NATO, brushing off reported Pentagon email The Independent —
- Falklands is a pressure point for the UK – and the US knows it BBC News —
- UK position on Falklands will not change, No 10 says after leaked Pentagon memo The Guardian —