President Trump’s threats are carrying more weight after his moves against Canada, Mexico and China. Europe has been preparing for the possibility of a trade war for months.

U.S. President Donald Trump said trade tariffs would be imposed on the European Union and U.K., but he signaled that a deal could be worked out with Britain.

US President Donald Trump has hinted the European Union (EU) could be next to face tariffs, after he slapped 25% levies on goods from Mexico and Canada along with an additional 10% tax on imports from China. While arriving in Maryland from Florida, Trump told the BBC that tariffs on EU goods imported into the US could happen "pretty soon".

The president’s threats to slap duties on goods imported from the European Union are part of a pattern of directing the harshest penalties at the United States’ closest allies.

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Citing a senior Canadian official who shared details of Trump's plan with CBC, the news organisation says it includes 25% tariffs on most goods coming from Canada into the US, along with 10% tariffs on Canadian energy products.

The European Union wants to engage swiftly with the United States over President Donald Trump's planned tariffs, trade chief Maros Sefcovic said on Tuesday, while his boss Ursula von der Leyen forecast negotiations with Washington would be tough.

The European Union (EU) said it will “respond firmly” if President Trump signs tariffs that could impact its member countries. A spokesperson for the union said that the 27-member group was not