UK discusses Trump threat to halt diesel exports
The UK government is holding talks with the United States over Donald Trump’s reported threat to stop diesel exports, according to Defence Secretary John Healey. The available report does not specify which exports could be affected, when any halt might occur, or what prompted the threat.
Defence Secretary John Healey said the UK government is in talks with the United States over Donald Trump’s threat to stop diesel exports.
The report does not provide further details about the proposed measure, its timing, the exports involved or the outcome of the discussions.
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