Lord Robertson says diplomatic tone from White House is at ‘historic low’ and two allies are likely to keep diverging
Britain’s high military dependence on the US “is no longer tenable” and the UK has to become increasingly independent of the special relationship with Washington, a former Nato chief has warned.
Lord Robertson, who last week accused British leaders of a “corrosive complacency” towards defence, said on Wednesday the traditional allies were diverging over values – and that even after Donald Trump, the separation was likely to continue.
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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor.
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