Government talks to finalise the deal to spare the UK from US steel tariffs are ongoing, Downing Street has said, as the deadline for the levies to come into force is due to pass and the steel industry called for a "swift" resolution.President Donald Trump has said he plans to start implementing tariffs on the US's trade partners on July 9.

Government talks to finalise the deal to spare the UK from US steel tariffs are ongoing, Downing Street has said, as the deadline for the levies to come into force is due to pass and the steel industry called for a "swift" resolution.President Donald Trump has said he plans to start implementing tariffs on the US's trade partners on July 9.