‘I have confidence’: US-UK relationship will continue to prosper after Brexit, US ambassador Woody Johnson says
- US representative in London says the ‘special relationship’ between two nations will continue even if there is no deal on Britain’s divorce from the EU
Britain’s relationship with the United States is more important than ever and will prosper as Britain leaves the European Union, Washington’s ambassador to London Woody Johnson said on Wednesday.
He added that the chances of a future trade deal between the two countries should not be damaged by false concerns over US farming practices which he said had been largely driven by the European Union to create barriers to US farm products.
“I have confidence that whatever way you decide to go that the US and our special relationship will continue and prosper, no matter what,” he told BBC Radio.
Asked if that included in a no deal Brexit scenario, he replied: “In any situation I know that our two countries have to be together in this free world. There’s a lot of danger out there, so our relationship is more important now than ever whatever happens with Brexit.”
Johnson said he could not confirm if US President Donald Trump would make a state visit to Britain in June – the 75th anniversary of the allies D-Day Landings in France during the second world war.
