Donald Trump’s secretary of state suggested Margaret Thatcher would never have given Huawei access to 5G networks on Wednesday as US-UK policy differences were laid bare during his first official visit to Britain.
Mike Pompeo warned that America would only share information on “trusted networks” as Theresa May considers giving the Chinese technology company restricted access, hinting at potential knock-on impacts for intelligence sharing.
Mr Pompeo expressed disapproval over Britain’s refusal to take back homegrown Isil fighters captured in the battlefield, insisting the move was a “key part” of defeating Islamic radicalism in the Middle East.
He also admitted there had been “forthright” discussions…
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