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Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick (Non-affiliated) on Tuesday, 9 April 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 April 2019. It was answered by Baroness Fairhead (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 April 2019 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.

EU External Trade: USA

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of trade tensions between the EU and the United States; and whether they anticipate UK trade with the United States will be affected while the UK remains an EU member state.

Answer

The UK has consistently supported the European Commission in engaging with the US to stress the importance of de-escalating trade tensions, which are in no one’s interest. We have been clear in our opposition to US tariffs on steel and aluminium and threatened tariffs on autos. These are unjustified and have, and will have, a negative impact on the UK as an EU Member State and after exit under their existing terms.

We will continue to work with the EU and the US to find a constructive permanent solution, including through implementing the EU-US Joint Statement agreed by Presidents Juncker and Trump in July last year.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL15169
Session
2017-19
Subjects
EU external trade USA
Link
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