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Donald Trump appears to want ‘tariffs before talks’, Tánaiste Simon Harris warns

The Fine Gael leader spoke of need for ‘Team EU’ when it comes to trading, warning of significant disruption when the new rates come into play

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said tariffs are bad for the consumer, and trade between the US and European Union. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said tariffs are bad for the consumer, and trade between the US and European Union. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Cillian Sherlock

Today at 03:30

The US appears to want to implement “tariffs before talks”, the Tánaiste has said.

Simon Harris added it is “highly likely” that US president Donald Trump will proceed with further tariffs on the EU on April 2.

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