UK ambassador to US Kim Darroch resigns after row with Donald Trump
The row over the leaked memos is a further blow to relations between the allies
10 July 2019 - 14:10
London — Britain's ambassador to Washington, Kim Darroch, resigned on Wednesday after Donald Trump labelled him “stupid” and “wacky”, following the release of confidential memos from the envoy in which he branded the US president's administration inept.
The row over the leaked memos is a further blow to relations between the allies. The UK's so-called special relationship with the US was one of the most enduring alliances of the 20th century, though Brexit and Trump's presidency have raised questions about its future...
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