The Guardian view on US-Europe relations: Britain is coming to a fork in the road | Editorial
For now Keir Starmer can say there is a middle way, but Donald Trump will soon force Britain to pick a side
No country can avoid the economic impact of Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policy. There are no exceptions to the president’s global tariff on aluminium and steel and no escaping the general volatility and constant uncertainty provoked by a capricious regime. But Britain is lucky not to be a direct target.
Mr Trump has no border-related grievance against the UK, as he does with Mexico and Canada. The balance of bilateral trade is neutral enough for Britain to avoid being listed among the nations that sell more to the US than they buy from it. The White House sees that asymmetry as a devious scam, for which tariffs are a form of retribution.
Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here.
Continue reading...
Read more at The Guardian
Topics
-
The Guardian view on Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague: a warning to rogue leaders | Editorial
The extradition of the former president of the Philippines on an ICC warrant is an affirmation of the principles of international justice. After his arrest on an international criminal court (ICC) ...The Guardian - 1d -
The Guardian view on Modi redrawing India’s electoral map: deepening a dangerous north-south divide| Editorial
The Hindu nationalist prime minister’s push could shift power northward to his political advantage but risks escalating political tensions. When Narendra Modi’s alliance won a narrow majority in ...The Guardian - 3d -
‘They brought it on themselves’: a new low in US-Ukraine relations
Diplomats gasp as Keith Kellogg claims Zelenskyy to blame for soured relations with America. There was an audible gasp in the room at the Council on Foreign Relations as Keith Kellogg, the White ...The Guardian - 3d -
Plants, animals and insects come to Britain from all over the world. It would be a mistake to welcome them all | Tim Blackburn
Biodiversity is great in theory, but there are reasons to fend off invasive species and the knock-on effect of their presence. Britain would be a wasteland if it weren’t for immigration. Fifteen ...The Guardian - 2d -
Dizzying turnaround in US-Ukraine relations leaves all eyes on Russia
Putin may well stick to previous demands over Ukrainian elections and a rejection of European peacekeeping forces. Europe live – latest updates Suddenly the ball is in Russia’s court. The flow ...The Guardian - 1d -
Two-thirds of arms imports to Nato countries in Europe come from US
Continent’s deep reliance on American-made weapons underscored by Sipri dataFinancial Times - 2d -
Wall Street Journal warns there could be a coming 'Trump recession'
The editorial board of the Wall Street Journal is predicting that a full blown economic recession could be coming after a rough day for investors on Monday. "Stock prices have been richly valued ...The Hill - 1d -
Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300-1350 review – saints and sinners come alive in art’s golden moment
National Gallery, London From young Christ in a strop to Lazarus coming back from the dead, astonishingly relatable paintings by medieval Siena’s finest reach into the present in this dazzling ...The Guardian - 3d -
Carney talks tough on Trump threat - but can he reset relations?
Canada's next PM, who described the US as a "country we can no longer trust", will need to work with the US president.BBC News - 2d
More from The Guardian
-
Trump hints at financial repercussions if Russia rejects Ukraine ceasefire
US president’s comments come after Ukrainian counterpart said he believed ‘strong steps’ were under consideration. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Donald Trump has suggested he could ...The Guardian - 1h -
Trump officials to reconsider whether greenhouse gases cause harm amid climate rollbacks
Activists horrified as EPA reverses pollution laws and reviews landmark finding that gases harm public health. Donald Trump ’s administration is to reconsider the official finding that ...The Guardian - 1h -
US pauses water-sharing negotiations with Canada over Columbia River
Break in talks comes as Trump escalates trade war with Canada and threatens its sovereignty. The United States has paused negotiations with Canada on a key water-sharing treaty as Donald Trump ...The Guardian - 6h -
Atlético Madrid v Real Madrid: Champions League last 16, second leg – live
Champions League updates, 8pm kick-off ( first leg: 1-2 ) Live scores | Read today’s Football Daily | And mail Scott 4 min: … while on the touchline, Diego Simeone tries his level best ...The Guardian - 18m -
Ayo Edebiri ‘got insane death threats’ after Elon Musk shared fake report about Pirates of the Caribbean casting
The Bear actor called Musk a fascist and an idiot after his reaction to a post from a rightwing account that claimed she was replacing Johnny Depp . Ayo Edebiri, the actor best known for her ...The Guardian - 5h
More in World
-
The Balochistan Separatist Movement in Pakistan: What to Know
A dramatic escalation in the tactics by a Baloch separatist group came with the hijacking of a passenger train on Tuesday.The New York Times - 16m -
Atlético Madrid v Real Madrid: Champions League last 16, second leg – live
Champions League updates, 8pm kick-off ( first leg: 1-2 ) Live scores | Read today’s Football Daily | And mail Scott 4 min: … while on the touchline, Diego Simeone tries his level best ...The Guardian - 18m -
Sterling makes his mark against PSV as Arsenal stroll into quarter-finals
On a night when Arsenal ended the game with four left-backs on the pitch, this may not have been the biggest stage of Raheem Sterling’s illustrious career. But after a dismal loan spell from ...The Guardian - 30m -
Asensio’s double breaks 10-man Brugge as Aston Villa bulldoze into last eight
When Unai Emery accepted the challenge of reviving Aston Villa at a time when the club was fretting about relegation to the Championship, he voiced his desire to return to European competition.. It ...The Guardian - 32m -
Separatists Are Still Holding Hundreds of Hostages in Pakistan Train Standoff
Pakistani security forces declared an end to ethnic separatists’ seizure of a train carrying more than 400 people.The New York Times - 40m