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| Theresa May praises US rapport before meeting Trump | |
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| Theresa May said the UK's relationship with the United States was "as strong as it ever has been" as she prepared for talks with Donald Trump. | Theresa May said the UK's relationship with the United States was "as strong as it ever has been" as she prepared for talks with Donald Trump. |
| The two leaders are set to meet at the World Economic Forum in Davos later. | The two leaders are set to meet at the World Economic Forum in Davos later. |
| In November they clashed over the US president's retweeting of far-right videos. | In November they clashed over the US president's retweeting of far-right videos. |
| And earlier this month Mr Trump cancelled a visit to the UK, criticising the location of the US embassy in London. | And earlier this month Mr Trump cancelled a visit to the UK, criticising the location of the US embassy in London. |
| Mrs May said a "whole range of policy areas" would be discussed, including North Korea, Syria and Iran. | Mrs May said a "whole range of policy areas" would be discussed, including North Korea, Syria and Iran. |
| She also said both the UK and the US were keen on striking a free trade deal after the UK leaves the EU, adding: "we're already working on how we can shape that." | She also said both the UK and the US were keen on striking a free trade deal after the UK leaves the EU, adding: "we're already working on how we can shape that." |
| Earlier, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the UK would still be at the "front of the queue" for a trade deal. | Earlier, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the UK would still be at the "front of the queue" for a trade deal. |
| "As soon as the UK is ready we will be prepared to negotiate an attractive trade deal," he told the BBC in Davos. | "As soon as the UK is ready we will be prepared to negotiate an attractive trade deal," he told the BBC in Davos. |
| Mr Mnuchin met Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England, on Wednesday to discuss Brexit, and he will meet Philip Hammond, the chancellor, later on Thursday. | Mr Mnuchin met Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England, on Wednesday to discuss Brexit, and he will meet Philip Hammond, the chancellor, later on Thursday. |