The Guardian revealed that during trade negotiations in the spring, the government drew up proposals to reduce the amount paid by US tech companies and by applying the tax to a wider range of companies without reducing its total take. But so far the tax has remained unchanged. The US has also exerted pressure over the UK’s online safety rules, with officials promising to review their enforcement during the talks. A third area of contention has been the UK’s food safety regime, with ‘ministers admitting that the US has raised objections to it. As part of the trade deal the government agreed to lower tariffs on some US agricultural products including beef, but it has stood by its manifesto commitment not to water down farming standards.
A hearty "fuck off you fucking cunt" to the United States
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