Trump tariff bid 'could spell disaster for UK film and TV'

DONALD Trump's plan to impose a 100% tariff on movies made outside the United States "could deal a knockout blow" to the UK film sector, a trade union says.

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On his Truth Social platform, the US president said he has authorised government departments to impose the tariff “on any and all movies coming into our country that are produced in foreign lands”.

Philippa Childs, head of the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre Union (Bectu), said the UK industry was “only just recovering” from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, when many productions were delayed or cancelled.

“The UK is a world leader in film and TV production, employing thousands of talented workers, and this is a key growth sector in the government's industrial strategy,” she said.