Why US tariffs spare UK whisky and medical tech
Medical technology and whisky exports will now face absolutely no American import charges following an improvement to trading conditions. The United States is currently hitting other trading partners with extra costs over claims they fail to stop forced labour. A government spokesperson confirmed on Friday that Britain avoided these penalties because Washington acknowledged the country's own supply chain checks.
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