UK says US ruling on Trump's tariffs 'only first stage' of legal proceedings

LONDON, May 29 (Reuters) - The British government said on Thursday that a court ruling blocking U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs was a domestic matter for his administration but it noted that it was "only the first stage of legal proceedings".

"These are matters for the United States to determine domestically and we note this is only the first stage of legal proceedings," a government spokesperson said.

"We were the first country to secure a deal with the US in a move to protect jobs across key sectors, from autos to steel, and we are working to ensure that businesses can benefit from the deal as quickly as possible."