Starmer asked to intervene in Trump-Canada dispute
Donald Trump has abruptly ended trade discussions with Canada and threatened new tariffs, citing Canada's planned digital services tax.
The US president stated the tax is a direct and blatant attack on US tech companies, leading him to terminate all trade talks immediately.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to intervene in the dispute, particularly ahead of Mr Trump's state visit to the UK in September.
Opposition parties, including Liberal Democrats and SNP, have criticised Mr Trump's trade war tactics and questioned the UK government's approach.
The escalating tensions have caused market turmoil and highlight concerns about the reliability of the US as a trade partner.
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