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Trump threatens 100 per cent tariff on UK films to ‘protect Hollywood’
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Trump threatens 100 per cent tariff on UK films to ‘protect Hollywood’The UK film industry, home to studios like Pinewood and Elstree, faces an uncertain future as both sides negotiate the potential impacts of these trade talks.
President Donald Trump has renewed his threat to impose a 100 per cent tariff on “any and all” films produced outside the USA, a move that has sparked concern across the British film industry.
The UK film sector, valued at more than £1.36bn and supporting over 195,000 jobs, relies heavily on collaborations with US-based studios.
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However, a downturn in film production could also reduce intellectual property pipelines and employment opportunities in related or adjacent sectors.