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Britain is a weak link in Donald Trump’s new world order, so it needs to find friends… fast (www.theguardian.com)

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Should we try to bolster our friendship with Europe?

The author claims that the UK government "must unambiguously launch talks on a big, expansive trade deal with the EU coupled with a deal on European defence".

Do you agree?

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I think most reasonable people that follow these things don't think there is a special relationship. They know full well where the balance of power lies and how much of a shit USA gives about the UK (or anyone for that matter).

Not even Ireland has a special relationship with the US, and that would be the closest country I can think of that might be able to claim such a relationship. With their history, and currently a self avowed Irish American president in charge. The US has only one special relationship and that's with itself. Always has been and always will be.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

Hell I don't think most unpolitical people think there is a special relationship, it's like a brainworm infecting uk governments exclusively