Reynolds steels himself for crunch talks on US tariffs

Trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds is meeting US officials today as the UK faces a race against time to prevent Donald Trump bringing in new tariffs on steel.

- ALEX ROSS

Earlier this month, a UK-US trade deal was unveiled that should have exempted Britain from steel tariffs; however, the move has yet to be implemented, and the details are still being worked out ahead of a formal deal.

Today in Paris, Mr Reynolds and US trade representative Jamieson Greer are expected to discuss implementing the agreement.

It comes amid uncertainty about the future of Mr Trump’s tariffs after a US court last week ruled many of them unlawful, before an appeals court reinstated the levies pending a further hearing.