US President Trump removes tariffs on Irish whiskey while UK separatist leaders meet to discuss breaking away from Britain.
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Donald Trump announced plans to lift US tariffs on Irish whiskey during a visit to Ireland. The move reverses levies imposed months ago as part of broader trade measures against European Union imports.
These specific tariffs were reduced to 10 per cent in July per Global News. The decision comes as Trump faces potential trade disputes with Canada, where a booze ban reportedly looms.
The announcement follows Trump's stated support for a united Ireland, a position British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has explicitly ruled out. This political stance coincides with renewed pressure on the United Kingdom from within.
Leaders of Scottish, Welsh, and Northern Irish separatist parties will hold rare talks on Monday. Their aim is to advance campaigns to break away from Britain.
Separately, ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting, Trump stated the US should possess the world's lowest interest rate.
Sources: 1. Le Monde: Scottish, Welsh, Northern Irish parties to hold independence summit — https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/09/14/scottish-welsh-northern-irish-parties-to-hold-independence-summit_6757485_4.html (src1) 2. Reuters US: Trump says he is removing U.S. tariffs on Irish whiskey - Reuters — https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPYklDSUc1YlRDQTRiWXR1SV9lMzFqenBWQ2tSV3ozeDJlbGYzT0lTU09pWHVSUDZQSWZMRVpnal9KTHhuLUNuandYaDBuMUlvaU9pa0l5dmg3S3JXRmVxc3c3NWR6MXlGVkpmNnJrUE90bU5GcmU0SDM3NUV0RTEwWXZlZ2hVQ2RBUTFETkl1QlgzSHJKcWc?oc=5 (src2) 3.