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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Trump pushes for 15-20% minimum tariff on all EU goods, FT reports
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for a minimum tariff of 15% to 20% in any deal with the European Union, the Financial Times reported on Friday, adding that the administration is now looking at a reciprocal tariff rate that exceeds 10%, even if a deal is reached. Trump has also been unmoved by the latest EU offer to reduce car tariffs, and would keep duties on the sector at 25% as planned, the report said citing unnamed sources. Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
Reuters
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Reuters
Trump pushes for 15-20% minimum tariff on all EU goods, FT reports
July 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for a minimum tariff of 15% to 20% in any deal with the European Union, the Financial Times reported on Friday, adding that the administration is now looking at a reciprocal tariff rate that exceeds 10%, even if a deal is reached. Trump has also been unmoved by the latest EU offer to reduce car tariffs, and would keep duties on the sector at 25% as planned, the report said citing unnamed sources. Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Minister Chris Bryant Mocks Richard Holden Over His Election 'Chicken Run'
Minister Chris Bryant brutally mocked Richard Holden in the Commons this morning by reminding him of the unusual way he was selected as an election candidate. Holden, who was the Tory chairman a year ago but is now the shadow paymaster general, was moved into a safe Conservative seat ahead of the 2024 election. He was effectively imposed on the Basildon and Billericay constituency in Essex just before the selection deadline after his previous North West Durham seat was abolished. It sparked a significant backlash at the time and Tory bosses were accused of a 'stitch-up'. Bryant, the culture, music and sport minister, could not wait to remind Holden of his 'chicken run' when the opposition MP stood up to ask him a question. The Tory MP asked if the government could make sure it secures touring rights for musicians travelling around the EU. But Bryant immediately hit back: 'If only he had been a minister in the previous government when they failed to take the deal that was on offer from the European Union.' The scattered MPs in the Commons giggled at that, before the minister continued: 'I'm absolutely determined to get this sorted. 'Listen, if he wants to start promoting creative industries abroad, he might want to start thinking about film – for instance, Chicken Run.' He also pointed to artist Caitlin Lavagna and joked that her song Run A Mile 'might suit' Holden, who just scowled in response. Watch Chris Bryant skewer Richard Holden(Tory MP) over touring rights in the EU."If only he had been a minister in the previous govt... if he wants to start promoting the creative industries abroad... he might start thinking about the film chicken run..." 😂 — Haggis_UK 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 (@Haggis_UK) July 3, 2025 Holden was ridiculed for running to a different seat last year, especially after promising he was 'bloody loyal' to the North East. He also clashed with Sky's Jon Craig when he refused to explain why he had been 'parachuted' into a safer seat, and a Conservative Party press officer had to step in to stop the interview. Holden ended up winning his seat by just 20 votes. Victoria Derbyshire Trolls Richard Holden Over Business Support For UK-EU Deal: 'Are They All Wrong?' Richard Holden Calls Minister 'Insane' During Extraordinary TV Clash
The Independent
28-06-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Blow for Starmer as five EU countries oppose ‘one in, one out' migrant deal with France
Five EU countries have criticised a proposed 'one in, one out' migration deal between France and Britain, saying it could see asylum seekers returned to their shores instead. Sir Keir Starmer and French president Emmanuel Macron are working on an agreement that would reportedly see Britain return small boat migrants to France in exchange for asylum seekers with families ties in the UK. The precise terms of the deal are still being worked out but Italy, Spain, Greece, Malta and Cyprus have already sounded the alarm on the proposed plans. The Financial Times reported that the five nations have sent a letter to the European Commission objecting to the 'one in one out' policy. The letter reads: 'We take note - with a degree of surprise - of the reported intention of France to sign a bilateral readmission arrangement. If confirmed, such an initiative raises serious concerns for us, both procedurally and in terms of potential implications for other member states, particularly those of first entry'. The five nations have objected to the UK and France working on a deal separately to a whole EU-UK reset deal. Italy, Spain, Greece, Malta and Cyprus are often the first European countries that migrants who travel by irregular routes arrive at. They are reportedly concerned that France could use existing EU rules, which allow asylum seekers to be returned to the first country of entry, to pass on asylum seekers accepted from Britain. The letter continued: 'We believe it is essential to clarify whether the agreement may produce any direct or indirect consequences for other member states'. Mr Macron is due to visit London in early July and the UK-France deal was due to be unveiled at the summit.
BBC News
12-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
British sovereignty over Gibraltar sacrosanct, says David Lammy
British sovereignty over Gibraltar remains "sacrosanct", the foreign secretary has said, after the UK agreed a deal with the European Union over the territory's post-Brexit Lammy told the House of Commons the agreement included a clause "explicitly protecting our sovereignty".The deal removes checks on people and goods crossing the Gibraltar-Spain some MPs raised concerns Spanish border officials would be able to deny entry to UK citizens flying into the British Overseas Territory. For travellers arriving at Gibraltar airport, passport checks will be carried out by both Gibraltarian and Spanish is similar to the system in place for Eurostar passengers at London's St Pancras station, where travellers pass through both British and French passport control before boarding international means it will be possible for arrivals to continue their travel from Gibraltar into Spain and the rest of the EU without further Lammy insisted Gibraltar would not be joining the Schengen free travel area - 26 European states that have abolished passport control at their mutual border so people can travel freely. Schengen countries also have common rules on asylum and countries whose nationals require visas. Lammy said it was "fake news" that Gibraltar would be joining Schengen and "this was never on the table". "Immigration, policing and justice in Gibraltar will remain the responsibilities of Gibraltar's authorities," he added. Talks on the rules governing the border between Spain and Gibraltar - a 2.6 square mile headland to the south of the country - have been ongoing since the UK left the EU in issue had been a key sticking point, which has remained unresolved since broadly welcomed the deal, which has been hailed as "historic" by Gibraltar, Spain and the EU. Giving a statement in the Commons, Lammy said Labour was "solving the problems leftover from the last [Conservative] government and their thin Brexit deal". He added that the deal "removes another obstacle to closer ties with our EU friends" and "provides much needed certainty for people and businesses in Gibraltar". An estimated 15,000 people cross the Gibraltar-Spain border every day for work and Gibraltar residents can cross using residence cards without needing to have their passports stamped, while Spanish citizens can cross using a government ID there were concerns this would end with the introduction of the EU's Entry/Exit system later this year, causing huge delays at the said without a deal every passport and all goods would need to be checked leading to "chaos and backlogs, endangering livelihoods of British citizens in Gibraltar, wrecking the territory's economy and possibly costing hundreds of billions of pounds a year, placing pressure ultimately on the UK taxpayer to pick up the bill". The next step is for a full legal text to be finalised, which Lammy said all parties were "committed to completing as quickly as possible". The Conservatives have said they will examine the the final treaty to ensure it meets their red lines, including that it safeguards the sovereignty and rights of foreign secretary Priti Patel also questioned whether Spanish officers would be able to stop British citizens coming to stay in Gibraltar. Lammy insisted the only difference to what Conservative ministers had previously been negotiating was the sovereignty clause, which he said would ensure there was no question over Gibraltar's UK has had sovereignty over Gibraltar since 1713, although this is disputed by Spain, who claim the territory as their opinion in Gibraltar, which has a population of around 32,000, is in favour of keeping British sovereignty. The most recent referendum, held in 2002, saw almost 99% of voters reject a proposal to share sovereignty with UK said there would also be full operational autonomy for the UK's military's facilities in Gibraltar, where the airport is run by the Ministry of Defence and hosts an RAF Democrat spokeswoman Helen Maguire welcomed the agreement, while calling for Parliament to get the opportunity to scrutinise and vote on Reform UK have described the deal as a "surrender". Deputy leader Richard Tice raised concerns Spanish border officials would have "an effective veto" on British citizens from the UK landing in clarified that if there was an alert in relation to an arrival Spanish border guards and police would work alongside Gibraltarian police. An individual would have the right to legal advice and be able to either return to their country of origin or go to Spain to face questions. Sign up for our Politics Essential newsletter to keep up with the inner workings of Westminster and beyond.
