Starmer under pressure to secure US trade deal after Australia could avoid tariffs
- Posted on February 11, 2025
- By The Independent
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Starmer under pressure to secure US trade deal after Australia could avoid tariffs
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US president said he would give ‘great consideration’ to handing Australia an exemption from the 25% hike because of a trade surplus