Donald Trump's tariffs on Britain branded a 'terrific opportunity' for Starmer: 'Pivot away from the EU!'

He explained that international trade is about relative competitiveness, and with Trump imposing higher tariffs on the EU than on Britain, the UK has effectively been "gifted a trade deal with the US".

Habib said he "woke up with a smile" when the tariff differences were announced.

Ben Habib claimed the UK's tariffs from the US could urge Starmer to 'pivot away' from the EU

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Habib predicted that European businesses would eventually relocate to the United Kingdom to capitalise on the improved US trading relationship.

"It will take time, because businesses take time to reposition," he acknowledged.

However, he insisted that companies would inevitably move operations to Britain to "take advantage of a better trading relationship with the United States".

This business migration would occur naturally as companies adjusted to the new tariff landscape, according to Habib.

He described the situation as having "worked incredibly well" for the UK.

Habib told GB News that Starmer should 'not retaliate' with tariffs against the US

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Habib cautioned Starmer against retaliating with tariffs of his own: "What Starmer mustn't do is retaliate with tariffs," he warned.

If Britain were to impose counter-tariffs, Habib said the UK would "end up in the same sinkhole down which von der Leyen wishes to take the European Union".

Habib concluded that the "next natural step" for Britain under this trade advantage would be to mirror American policies.

This would include "ditching Net Zero, ditching DEI, deregulating, cutting taxes," he said.

These policy shifts would "become natural for the UK as we pivot away from the European Union," according to Habib.

He linked these potential changes to what he called "the optimism that goes with the Trump presidency".