The proposal has sparked alarm across Europe, with some leaders calling for the EU to deploy its so-called “trade bazooka” in response.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned that a trade war benefits nobody.
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The proposal has sparked alarm across Europe, with some leaders calling for the EU to deploy its so-called “trade bazooka” in response.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned that a trade war benefits nobody.
The proposal has sparked alarm across Europe, with some leaders calling for the EU to deploy its so-called “trade bazooka” in response.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned that a trade war benefits nobody.
