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London questions dependence on US intelligence amid Iran threat

US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer attend a press conference at the White House in Washington on 27 February 2025. © Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

In an inquiry written even before Donald Trump's return to the White House, British MPs expressed concern about the UK's vulnerability due to its dependence on Washington. [...]

Published on 16/07/2025 at 04:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes Raphaël Ramos

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