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London, UK — Former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair has urged Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer to refrain from retaliating against Donald Trump’s newly imposed tariffs on British exports, arguing that such a move would not be in the UK’s best interests. The call comes as UK officials scramble to respond to the news that British goods exported to the US will now face a blanket 10 percent levy, a move that has sent markets tumbling and raised concerns about the chancellor’s fiscal headroom. In a rare public intervention, Blair addressed students at King’s College London, voicing his support for Starmer’s measured approach to what Trump has dubbed "Liberation Day". "I don’t think it is in the UK’s best interest to retaliate," Blair said, though he acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding the future of the tariffs and their impact on the UK economy. The US president's announcement of sweeping tariffs on most countries of the world has already had significant ...