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‘Forced labour’ rationale for Trump tariffs met with bewilderment

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Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on more than 80 countries, replacing earlier blanket 10% tariffs that were struck down by the US Supreme Court. The new levies range from 10% to 12.5% on major trading partners including the UK, Canada, Mexico, Australia, India, China, and the EU. The move has sparked anger and confusion among allies, with the 'forced labour' rationale being met with bewilderment. These tariffs mark a continuation of Trump's trade policies despite legal setbacks.

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New tariffs range from 10% to 12.5% on countries including the UK, Mexico, Canada, Australia, India, China, and the 27 EU member states.

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Donald Trump imposed a wave of tariffs on more than 80 countries.

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Donald Trump imposed a wave of tariffs on more than 80 countries.

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  • New tariffs range from 10% to 12.5% on countries including the UK, Mexico, Canada, Australia, India, China, and the 27 EU member states.
  • These replace previous blanket 10% tariffs that were struck down.

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<p>Measures effectively replace blanket 10% tariffs Trump imposed in February that were struck down by US supreme court</p><p>Donald Trump has once again inspired anger and confusion in US allies and trading partners as he imposed a wave of tariffs on more than 80 countries, replacing an expiring global duty introduced earlier this year.</p><p>The new measures effectively replace blanket 10% tariffs that Trump imposed in February. The US supreme court ruled many of those were illegal.

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Donald Trump imposed a wave of tariffs on more than 80 countries.

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The new tariffs replace blanket 10% tariffs that Trump imposed in February.

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The US Supreme Court ruled many of the previous tariffs were illegal.

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