How will the US-UK relationship evolve with Boris Johnson in No 10?
by Julian Borger in Washington from on (#4KT31)
Donald Trump is a fan of the incoming PM but it is unclear if there will be any real convergence on policy
Boris Johnson has already been dubbed "Britain Trump" by the occupant of the Oval Office, who probably sees it as the highest compliment anyone could bestow. In designating the incoming prime minister a fellow blond "mini-me", Trump has signalled the US-UK relationship is about to become special in entirely new ways.
There is little doubt that the atmospherics are destined for a dramatic improvement, in the near term at least.
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