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Trade wars, tariffs and Trump

President Trump says he's spoken to Canada's prime minister after imposing 25% tariffs on the country - and will also speak to the Mexican President.

Will Bain hears about a day of turmoil on the international stock and currency markets, after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on all imports from Canada & Mexico at the weekend. Both nations have threatened to retaliate over the move, which will come into effect on Tuesday.
In this special edition we hear from the US and Mexico, and get a European response too as fears of an international trade war intensify.

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