Bilateral relations between the United Kingdom and the United States.
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has been criticised for her eagerness to form a close relationship with US President Donald Trump, at a time when the new administration in Washington is lurching from crisis to crisis. However, as the United Kingdom heads towards negotiations on leaving the EU, it needs good relations across the Atlantic more than ever.
Trump’s plans to roll back financial regulations will increase pressure for similar moves in the City of London.
Good UK links with Republicans in Congress will be just as important as good relations with the White House.
Investigations into links between the Trump administration and the Kremlin have the potential to overshadow other bilateral relations.
The tone of the relationship will also be affected by the success or failure of Trump’s state visit to the United Kingdom later this year.
