US president imposes two-tier rate on island of Ireland, raising concerns over impact on 1998 peace pactTrump’s tariffs: the full listBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s tariff plan could undermine the Brexit deal between the EU and the UK for trading arrangements in Northern Ireland, a highly sensitive agreement designed to maintain the 1998 peace pact.As part of the president’s attempt to spur on a “rebirth” of the US, Trump has imposed a two-tier tariff rate on the island of Ireland – with a 20% tax on exports from the republic but a 10% rate on the UK including Northern Ireland. Continue reading... ...read more read less