EU tariffs on Chinese solar goods could cost UK £3.5bn

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Industry report warns of job losses and economic strife across EU if Brussels imposes levies

Imposing additional trade duties on Chinese solar products could cost the UK economy up to £3.5bn and 38,600 jobs, a new industry-backed report has warned. The country would be the hardest hit if the...

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