By GB News (World News) | Created at 2025-03-12 10:46:35 | Updated at 2025-03-12 15:46:16
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Spectator Deputy Editor Freddy Gray has warned that Donald Trump's steel tariffs could spell a "lethal blow" to the British industry, while noting Labour's decision not to retaliate against the US President's trade policy.
Speaking to GB News, Gray explained that the UK "has not escaped tariffs" under Trump's new regime.
Keir Starmer has been warned of the latest blow to Britain's steelworks after Trump's tariff move
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Trump has imposed a 25 per cent tariff on worldwide steel and aluminium imports
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Gray highlighted the unpredictable nature of Trump's tariff decisions. "How long these tariffs will last is up for debate," he noted.
He pointed to the recent example with Canada as evidence of Trump's erratic approach.
"Yesterday Donald Trump said he would retaliate against Canada by raising a 25 per cent tariff to 50 per cent. He then overnight has rolled it back.
"It's almost impossible to keep up with what's going on in Donald Trump and tariffs," Gray said.
Gray told GB News it is 'impossible' to keep up with Trump's tariff changes
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Despite this, Gray believes Labour's current approach is sensible: "I'm not sure that's a game Britain wants to get involved in," he said regarding retaliatory tariffs.
"At the moment, Labour's position of trying to be accommodating to Trump is a good one."
However, he stressed the fundamental unpredictability of Trump's trade policies.
"We just don't know where Trump will go with tariffs because it's chaotic."
