The issue: One subject Britain hopes the president will shy away from is alleged spying on his presidential campaign. Trump and others in his orbit are convinced that GCHQ was involved in 2016. The response: A UK official in Washington said the suggestion was “ridiculous”. The response: Britain will continue its delicate balancing act, agreeing with Washington in principle over the threat but seeking to give Iran a way out in any confrontation. The issue: America is Britain’s biggest bilateral partner, with $127bn of trade in 2018.

Source: The Times June 01, 2019 23:05 UTC