Image source, ReutersImage caption, Donald Trump said King Charles had persuaded him to change policyByGlenn Campbell Scotland political editorPublished1 May 2026 The removal of tariffs on whisky imports to the US matters both economically and politically in Scotland. President Donald Trump said he was taking the step in honour of King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the US. But with less than a week to go before the Scottish election, the welcome for the announcement was accompanied by competing claims about who can take credit for the deal. Economically, whisky is a major export for Scotland and the wider UK. The Scotch Whisky Association estimates that the US tariffs were costing the industry about £4m a week. The trade body had worked closely with its US counterparts to make the case for a policy shift. That underlines that this is not a free gift from the US to the UK.
Published: May 1, 2026 3:34 pm
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