End of Trump tariffs on whisky sparks row between Scottish parties over claiming credit
Summary
President Donald Trump announced he will remove the 10% US tariffs on Scotch whisky, which had hurt the industry and caused lost sales and job losses. This decision led to a political dispute in Scotland, with different parties arguing over who should get credit for persuading the US government to lift the tariffs.Key Facts
- US tariffs of 10% on Scotch whisky were imposed by President Trump last year.
- These tariffs caused about £150 million in lost sales and hundreds of jobs lost in Scotland.
- The tariffs will be removed, announced by President Trump on his social media platform.
- The Scotch Whisky Association said the tariffs damage the industry and welcomed the end of them.
- King Charles and Queen Camilla’s visit to the US coincided with the announcement.
- Scottish political leaders, including Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney, claimed credit for lifting the tariffs.
- The Scottish Labour party and UK government ministers disagreed with Swinney’s claims about his role.
- The US is the biggest market for Scotch whisky, worth about £1 billion every year.
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