UK 'would retain close ties with us if Donald Trump became president'
A DONALD TRUMP presidency would see Britain remain the "closest of partners" with the United States despite recent controversies involving the Republican nominee.
A Donald Trump presidency would see Britain remain the ‘closest of partners’ says UK government
Foreign Office Minister Sir Alan Duncan insisted the UK expects its relationship with the US will be unchanged regardless of who replaces Barack Obama in the White House.
The renewed vow from Theresa May's administration to focus on maintaining relations comes days after Mr Trump's treatment of women was called into question following the publication of a 2005 recording.
The US billionaire was heard claiming being famous meant he could "do anything" to women, although he later labelled his widely-condemned comments as "locker room banter".
Foreign Office Minister insisted the UK expects its relationship with the US will remain unchanged
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Prime Minister Mrs May, in her role as Home Secretary, has previously criticised Mr Trump for being "plain wrong" to accuse British Muslims of failing to report suspected terrorists.
Successive British Governments have worked with Republican and Democratic presidents
During his time as London mayor, Boris Johnson also declared Mr Trump "unfit to hold the office of the president of the United States" for his comments about Islamist radicalisation in London.
Liberal Democrat former minister Tom Brake, in a written parliamentary question, asked Foreign Secretary Johnson to explain what his department is doing to prepare for a new US president.
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He also wrote: “[To ask Mr Johnson] what assessment his department has made of the implications for the UK-US relationship of the (a) Republican and (b) Democratic presidential candidates being elected?"
Sir Alan replied: "Successive British Governments have worked with Republican and Democratic presidents to advance our mutual interests and tackle shared challenges.
"We expect that the UK and the US will continue to be the closest of partners after the US elections on 8 November."