Eastwood asks Benn to support businesses impacted by Trump’s tariffs as Martin warns of threat to economy

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00:00The Secretary of State will be aware that over the last couple of decades investment

00:04from US companies in Northern Ireland has been very important for economic growth and

00:08cementing the peace process. As we all await the announcement from the President of the

00:13United States later today, will the Secretary of State give some thought to supporting businesses

00:19that could be very detrimentally affected by any potential tariffs in Northern Ireland?

00:25Well we again have to wait and see what the US administration decides and as I've already

00:30indicated, the government will take the steps that are necessary in the national interest

00:36but we are seeking to negotiate an agreement and that work is continuing.