Gordon Brown to warn Barack Obama over protectionism

Gordon Brown is to warn Barack Obama not to introduce "protectionist" trade policies after the President-Elect moves into the White House.

In a speech, the Prime Minister will urge Mr Obama to form a "pact" with the world and not introduce new tariffs or rules to prevent other countries trading with America. The warning comes amid fears that the Americans will introduce new rules to boost their own industries as the global recession takes hold.

The British Government has also made clear to the incoming administration that the President-Elect should not rely on British troops to support his proposed "surge" against the Taliban in Afghanistan.

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