Tánaiste to tell Cabinet tariffs will remain regardless of EU-US deal

Simon Harris is expected to continue his engagement with EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic at the EU’s foreign affairs council later this week

Mr Harris is to update Government on the progress of EU-US trade talks, in the wake of an agreement being signed between the US and Britain last week. Picture: PA

Tariffs are likely to remain in place even if the EU is able to reach a deal with the US, Tánaiste Simon Harris is set to tell Cabinet.

Mr Harris is to update Government on the progress of EU-US trade talks, in the wake of an agreement being signed between the US and Britain last week.