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Not just an attack on Mexico, but a direct threat to the functioning of the WTO - the principle that all you can't just put tariffs on another country for the hell of it theguardian.com/us-news/2019/m…
I look forward to reading the analysis of this move from those advocating that the UK exits the EU with no-deal because WTO terms are so good. Or perhaps they can wait until next week and publicly raise the matter with our Presidential visitor
Reaction in the US has not been positive
Serious analysis from @philipilevy "This plan to impose tariffs that violate the recently-negotiated USMCA shows that President Trump is unwilling to honor trade agreements and will repeatedly turn to tariffs to resolve an unending list of grievances." forbes.com/sites/phillevy…
It also appears that nobody around the President cared that he was about to visit the UK and say we'll do a great trade deal with you, oh by the way we also just threatened higher tariffs for the last country to do a trade deal with us #specialrelationship
"Policy by tantrum" - @paulkrugman - last of a fun thread
I'm still awaiting a response from advocates of a UK-US trade deal
I'm still awaiting a response from advocates of a UK-US trade deal
