Britain Battles U.S. Tariff Threat to Creative Industries
Britain is in talks with U.S. officials regarding President Trump's 100% tariff on non-U.S. movies. Creative industries minister Chris Bryant assured that efforts are underway to protect Britain's acclaimed creative sector as discussions continue to understand potential proposals.
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The British government is engaging in "active discussions" with senior U.S. officials in response to President Donald Trump's announcement of a 100% tariff on all films produced outside the United States. This announcement was made by Chris Bryant, the UK's creative industries minister, on Wednesday.
Addressing parliament, Bryant emphasized the urgency of the situation. "We are already in active discussions with the top of the U.S. administration on this subject," he stated. He assured lawmakers that the UK is working diligently to ascertain what proposals might be forthcoming.
The focus of these discussions is to safeguard the nation's internationally renowned creative industries, ensuring they remain unaffected by these proposed tariffs. The minister underscored the importance of protecting this vital sector, which contributes significantly to the UK economy.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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