UK Politics on a Collision Course: Former NATO Chief Warns of "Historic Low" in US Ties In a stark warning, Lord Robertson, a former NATO chief, has declared that the diplomatic tone from the White House has reached an all-time low, sparking concerns that the UK's long-standing relationship with the US is on the brink of a significant shift. Citing the country's high military dependence on its American ally, Robertson believes that the UK's reliance on the special relationship with Washington is no longer sustainable. As a result, he is urging the UK to become increasingly independent and forge its own path on defense and foreign policy. With tensions between the two nations already running high, Robertson's comments have added fuel to the fire, suggesting that even a change in US leadership may not be enough to reverse the trend of growing divergence between the two traditional allies.
Lord Robertson says diplomatic tone from White House is at ‘historic low’ and two allies are likely to keep divergingUK politics live – latest updatesBritain’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. Continue reading...
