A trade court in the US has blocked Donald Trump from implementing extensive global tariffs on imports.
A panel of three judges ruled that the US president overstepped his authority when he announced additional taxes on imports from abroad.
Typically, tariffs require approval from Congress – but Trump argued he had the power to act because of a national emergency.
In April, on “Liberation Day”, controversy arose when Trump proposed a 10% tariff on UK imports, leading to sharp declines in the stock market.
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