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UK and Irish leaders speak ahead of Trump tariffs

Leaders on both sides of the Irish Sea are bracing themselves for US President Donald Trump's tariff announcement on Wednesday.

The Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin described it as the most serious issue to face his country's economy "in a long time".

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said No 10 would be "calm and pragmatic" and keep in mind concerns in Northern Ireland.

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