Bolton woos UK with prospect of trade deal

HO / PERUVIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS / AFP

John Bolton has said that the United Kingdom is "first in line" for a trade deal with the USA.

Donald Trump's National Security Adviser made the comments after a meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson in London on Tuesday.

He also told the new British Prime Minister that the US supports a no-deal Brexit plan.

Bolton added that the US government will soon put forth a series of trade deals starting with the manufacturing sector.

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