UK government expects US trade deal to withstand new Trump tariffs
The UK expects its US trade deal to hold despite new tariffs. Officials are discussing the impact while not ruling out retaliatory measures for businesses.
United States 
US President Donald Trump announced a new global tariff of 15% on February 23, 2026, a development that alters the terms of international trade agreements. The U.S. administration indicated that the move follows a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling which led to the reinstatement of higher levies. Following the announcement, the British government, representing the United Kingdom 
GB, stated it does not expect the majority of the UK–U.S. economic deal agreed last year to be affected, despite the fact that the new tariff overrides a previously negotiated reciprocal 10% rate.
US President Donald Trump announced a new global tariff of 15% on February 23, 2026, a development that alters the terms of international trade agreements. The U.S. administration indicated that the move follows a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling which led to the reinstatement of higher levies. Following the announcement, the British government, representing the United Kingdom GB, stated it does not expect the majority of the UK–U.S. economic deal agreed last year to be affected, despite the fact that the new tariff overrides a previously negotiated reciprocal 10% rate.
