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While Britain has received the lowest rate of tariffs the US has dished out, it’s still produced a 417 page document of potential US products to hit.

I suspect it will be used as a negotiating chip. Britain has the best of both worlds here, we can negotiate with the Washington, but then the EU is our biggest trade partner and long term we might undo some of the Brexit pains standing by Europe. And of course we know China and Russia would love to buy our steel produce if the yanks don’t.

It’s not perfect but the pound has only seen recoverable loses today and we have options. We’re probably the only affected country not shitting ourselves.

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FreddieUK · 70-79, M
Some commentators from the US who have been on the radio today have been encouraging firm retaliation standing up to Trump. One school of thought is that, as a bully, he does not listen to anyone people he thinks is weak so it's best to be prepared to hit back hard. My inclination is to agree with them.
carpediem · 61-69, M
@FreddieUK I agree. Give it a shot. What have you got to lose? Oh yeah...exports. Not a big deal. You're at 10%. And that is the same amount the UK has been charging the US. Seems fair to me.