News · 3 June 2026
UK, Canada face new Trump tariffs over forced labour
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Sixty countries, including the UK and Canada, could soon face new tariffs from the US over concerns about forced labour. Donald Trump proposed these tariffs, ranging from 10% to 12.5%, after previous court rulings blocked his other trade levies. Jamieson Greer, the US trade representative, called the failure of partners to address forced labour imports unacceptable.
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