Large majority of Europeans support retaliatory tariffs against US, poll finds

In France, where exports to the US of wine, champagne and spirits are worth €4bn a year, 67% of respondents backed retaliation. File Picture: AP/Francois Mori

A large majority of western Europeans support retaliatory tariffs against the US, a survey has shown, if Donald Trump introduces sweeping import duties for major trading partners as expected this week.

The US president appears likely to unleash a range of tariffs, varying from country to country, on Wednesday, which he has called Liberation Day. He also said last week that a 25% levy on cars shipped to the US would come into force the next day.