Not even a royal invitation spared the United Kingdom of Trump prices

After all this – the meeting of the Oval Chummy, the extraordinary royal invitation, the Paeans to the “special relationship” – Great Britain and its anxious minister, Keir Starmer, have always been swept in the prices of President Trump, as well as the European Union and other major American trade partners.

Trump imposed his basic tariff by 10% on Great Britain, while hitting the European Union with 20%. This attracted sighs to relieve the aid of Mr. Starmer, who said that the difference would protect thousands of British jobs. They claimed the justification for the trigger of Mr. Starmer’s charm towards the American president; Others said that it was a dividend from Great Britain’s decision to leave the European Union in 2016.

However, in another sense, it was a Pyrrhic victory: Great Britain was subject to the same coverage price as dozens of countries, even if the United States manages a trade surplus with Great Britain, according to American statistics.

Great Britain is clearly hoping to conclude a kind of trade agreement with Mr. Trump on the road, which could spare him the lasting effect of prices. Starmer told business leaders on Thursday that the British leaders would react with “cool and calm heads”.

The question is whether it will stick to its strategy – to resist pressure to impose reprisal rates, for example – or familiarize yourself with other countries, such as Canada, to go up against the United States. Downing Street said it would not impose measures from the Tit-For-Tat while commercial negotiations were underway.

“His strategy so far has been perfectly understandable,” said Jonathan Portes, professor of economics and public policy at King’s College in London. “If I were him, I would have done the same. Now he must avoid confrontation for good, but there is no interest in appeasement either.”