Boris Johnson to avoid diplomatic spy row during US visit

[nitpicker]

Source: BBC


Boris Johnson to avoid diplomatic spy row during US visit


3 hours ago

From the section UK Politics

Boris Johnson will avoid discussing claims the UK's intelligence agency spied on Donald Trump when he visits Washington later, officials say. Instead, the foreign secretary will focus on forging a UK-US free trade Brexit deal when he meets senior members of the president's team.

Britain is said to be ready to forget the spat after the US agreed not to repeat claims GCHQ wiretapped Mr Trump. GCHQ said the claims made by the White House were "nonsense".

Mr Johnson will meet with congressional leaders and members of Mr Trump's team in Washington, including chief strategist Steve Bannon and senior adviser Kellyanne Conway.

Officials said he will not raise the diplomatic row which was sparked when White House press secretary Sean Spicer repeated allegations GCHQ spied on Mr Trump for Barack Obama. The UK is said to be satisfied by reassurances from the US that the claims - described by GCHQ as being as "utterly ridiculous" - will not be repeated.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-39335907

[Princess Turandot]

1. Perhaps he'll convince to Trump to go for a little run with him...

They're pals, aren't they?

[Justice]

2. He won't meet with state department?

[BeyondGeography]

3. That's what he thinks

Or is he going to pass his hours here hermetically sealed in a press-free bubble?