The president’s visit to Buckingham Palace is set to play out against a backdrop of protests and to lay bare some of the uncertainties around Brexit and the U.K.’s security relations with the U.S.
LONDON—Behind the pageantry of President Trump’s state visit to Britain this week lurks some awkward diplomacy.
The three-day tour is supposed to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day embarkations during World War II and reaffirm the deep U.K.-American relationship. But Mr. Trump’s arrival here is expected to be marked by protest and to lay bare some of the uncertainties in both Brexit and the U.K.’s security relations with the U.S.For U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May, Brexit was an uphill battle, with roadblocks from U.K. and EU lawmakers forcing her to go back on promises she made along the way.
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