British Prime Minister Starmer said he was ready to "protect" businesses from tariffs

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday, April 5, that he was ready to intervene to help "protect" the country's business from the consequences of US President Donald Trump's new tariff policy.

"We are ready to use industrial policy to help protect British businesses from the storm," Starmer was quoted as saying by the Telegraph newspaper.

While Starmer said the government's priority remains trying to reach a trade deal with the United States that could include tariff relief, he said he would do "whatever is necessary" to protect national interests.

A dangerous dilemma: what will Europe and Asia do against the US tariffs

The EU is belligerent, and ASEAN is seeking concessions.

Earlier, on April 3, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a response to the US duties. He added that EU countries are considering all tools to influence the United States, including retaliatory measures in the field of digital services and financing mechanisms for the American economy.

On the same day, acting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that the introduction of import duties by US President Donald Trump was a mistake. Scholz added that Germany will defend its interests.

On April 2, Trump announced large-scale measures: base tariffs of 10% are being introduced for all products supplied to the United States. For the EU, this figure has been raised to 20%, and for China — to 34%. In his speech, the president called April 2 the day when Americans will become rich again.