UK preparing for 'all eventualities' ahead of Trump tariffs, Starmer says
- Donald Trump announced plans for tariffs on April 2, referred to as 'Liberation Day', with potential impacts on British goods.
- Labour peer Charlie Falconer warned that Trump's tariffs could be 'apocalyptic' for the British economy.
- The UK government is 'prepared for all eventualities' regarding potential tariffs on British goods, according to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- Economists warn that US tariffs could reduce the UK economy by up to 1%.
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