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The US will impose a 10% import tariff on UK goods, with President Donald Trump accusing countries of failing to enforce bans on goods made using forced labour. The new levy comes after previous temporary tariffs expired on Thursday. The UK government had been trying to negotiate an economic deal with the US to avoid such tariffs.
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