May and Trump talks likely to reveal cracks in 'special relationship'
by Dan Roberts in London and Ben Jacobs in Washington from on (#2AA3G)
British PM could struggle to negotiate good trade deal with president who has pledged to put America first
Appetite for a US trade deal with Britain appears as high in Washington as it is in London, according to interviews with politicians, with both governments anxious to demonstrate there is more to economic populism than simply a desire for protectionism.
But despite the political convergence indicated by Donald Trump's election and the Brexit vote, Theresa May will discover the special relationship still has plenty of cracks and contradictions when she visits the White House on Friday.
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