CBI responds to UK-US agreement on the suspension of tariffs

Tony Danker, CBI Director-General, said:

“News of a short-term agreement to suspend US retaliatory tariffs on UK exports, from scotch whisky to textiles, is extremely welcome. The duties on these goods were harming business and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.

“This positive step must now lay the foundations for talks at pace to resolve the dispute once and for all. This dispute is lose-lose for all involved at a time when business is suffering from the pandemic, global trade and investment is crucial for economic recovery.”