LONDON: UK Trade Secretary Liam Fox said the government disagrees with the duties and believes unilateral trade measures “have weak foundations in international law”.
He will be travelling to Washington today where he will discuss the new tariffs.
Mr Fox said: “I will be making the case for the UK, as part of the EU. We share a strong defence and security co-operation relationship. As close allies in NATO, permanent members of the UN Security Council and nuclear powers, close co-operation between the UK and US is vital to international peace and security.
“The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy will be assisting UK industry in working with US customers to build their cases for the exemption of individual products.”
