President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose new tariffs on UK exports starting in February, in response to opposition over his bid to purchase Greenland. The threat includes a 10% tax on all UK goods entering the US, potentially rising to 25% by June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The proposed measures are part of a wider strategy targeting European allies critical of the US position on Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Mr Trump\u2019s comments come amid rising tensions between Washington and several NATO partners, including the UK, France and Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Trump has linked his tariff plans directly to the UK\u2019s stance on Greenland, which he wants to bring under US control due to its Arctic location and natural resources. Speaking earlier this week, he warned that \u201cany and all goods\u201d exported from the UK to the US would face a 10% tariff from 1 February, increasing to 25% from June, unless the UK shifts its position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the Press Association, the UK is not alone in facing potential trade penalties. Other European nations, namely Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands and Finland, are also being targeted for opposing Washington\u2019s ambitions in Greenland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The move has drawn criticism from UK political figures, with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer urging calm, saying the issue should be resolved through \u201ccalm discussion between allies\u201d and without recourse to military or economic escalation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Existing UK-US trade arrangements were partially shielded by a 2025 economic prosperity deal<\/a> <\/strong>agreed last year, which allowed for tariff exemptions on key UK sectors such as steel, aluminium, aerospace and automotive. However, the new measures proposed by Mr Trump appear to bypass those protections <\/strong>and apply across all goods categories, raising fresh concerns among exporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\nKey UK Industries at Risk under New Tariffs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n