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British Film Bodies Plan Urgent Talks With Government Over “Concerning” Trump Tariff
UK film bodies will sit down with the government to discuss Donald Trump's plans to slap a 100% tariff on movies produced in “foreign lands.”
The UK would be particularly vulnerable to any tariff imposed by the White House, given that the country has established itself as one of Hollywood’s top destinations for offshoring shoots, thanks to tax incentives, a skilled workforce, and a shared language. The UK industry heaved a collective groan of disbelief at Trump’s Truth Social pronouncement, in which he claimed that foreign productions are a “national security threat” and said they bring “messaging and propaganda” into America. Caroline Dinenage, chair of UK Parliament’s influential Culture, Media and Sport Committee, said the government must “urgently prioritise” the film industry as part of trade talks with Trump.
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