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Mohammad Dawood

UK entering difficult period as country awaits Trump Liberation Day, minister warns

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The UK is entering a difficult period as the country awaits Donald Trump’s tariff announcement on “Liberation Day”, a Labour minister has warned.

Bridget Phillipson issued her warning when she appeared on Times Radio on Wednesday (2 April).

Speaking to host Kate McCann, the education secretary said: “This is going to be a difficult period and we're focused on continuing with the negotiations with our US counterparts.”

Trump is set to unveil sweeping tariffs on any country that “treats the US unfairly” today.

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