Postal Services in India, Europe. U.k. to Suspend Shipment of Packages to U.s.
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European postal services are suspending shipment of some packages to the US due to tariffs, sparking concerns about the impact on e-commerce and shipping logistics.
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> Postal services in Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Italy said they will stop shipping most merchandise to the U.S. effective immediately. France and Austria will follow Monday, and the United Kingdom Tuesday.
> India's government also said the country will temporarily suspend postal deliveries to the United States starting Monday, except letters, documents and gift items of up to $100 in value
Stop defending policies created by someone who gives not one shit about anything that doesn’t benefit him personally, his ego, or both.
It's not "only some" packages, it's most packages from many places, and all non-letter packages from others. Here's the non-political response, "Stop downplaying shit that is actually serious".