WATCH: Wes Streeting claims 'more support' for businesses hit by tariffs will be announced
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said that the government is to announce further measures to support businesses affected by US tariff hikes.
He told GB News: “A trade war isn't in anyone's interests and whether or not we are directly involved, we will be indirectly impacted. And that's why the Prime Minister sought to do three things.
“Firstly, is not only to make sure at the best end of the US tariffs already announced, but to make sure that we secure an economic partnership with the United States to further remove trade barriers. Secondly, to try and remove trade barriers with other countries, other trading partners, across Europe, around the world, so that Britain stands for free trade and open trade.
“And thirdly, to make sure we're providing support for British industry, to support them against what are very challenging global headwinds now. We’ve heard about support for the car industry as well as some of the announcements made to support UK life sciences. There's more to come on that.”
On a possible trade deal with the US, he said: “I don't think we've ever over-claimed in that way on a trade partnership with the United States, but we are working really closely with our partners in the United States.
“Of course, America isn't our only trading partner. We've got the European Union, where we want to break down barriers to trade.
“We've got the rest of the world where we want to make sure that the UK is engaged in what are some of the biggest emerging markets of the world, which are way beyond our continent.
“There's a lot going on that front. But as I say, this is a challenging global backdrop, no doubt about that, and that's why the action and the leadership the Prime Minister's showing, not just abroad, but here at home, is really important for British jobs and British industry.”
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