Thursday, June 30, 2022

Forbes: Boris Government Chips Away At Free Trade

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

It looks like Britain is about to resort to protectionism. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has proposed raising or extending tariffs on imported steel from a variety of countries including China, Turkey and India.

While the reasoning behind this plan may look sound, it sets a bad precedent for a government-run by the Conservative Party, usually a champion of free trade. Read more here.

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