With Donald Trump's inauguration imminent, there are questions over the potential consequences of one of his signature policies: tariffs. While during the first Trump administration the UK wasn't too affected by the imposition of US import tariffs, a potential geopolitical escalation of a tariff war could have serious consequences for a British economy forced to choose between the EU and the US, writes Adam Butlin.

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13 January 2025

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LSE Politics and Policy

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https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/trumps-tariffs-will-put-post-brexit-trade-policy-to-the-test/

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