Trump’s lapdog in the UK did his best to heap fire on May’s proposals:

US ambassador Woody Johnson warns that trade deal is ‘up in the air’ after Chequers plan unveiled

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Ahead of Friday, several Cabinet ministers raised concerns with it on the basis that it might threaten the chances of getting a good deal with the US. Davis was said to be “absolutely livid” with the proposals while foreign secretary Boris Johnson reportedly described the situation as “polishing a turd”.

This morning the US issued its verdict and it appears Brexiters were right to fear the impact.

Woody Johnson, Trump’s ambassador to the UK, told the BBC: “I would say that the bilateral agreement, whether we have one or not, is totally up in the air at this point.”

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